Nicholas II. The Burden of the Autocrat. Documents, Letters, Diaries, Photographs from the State Archive of the Russian Federation

Nicholas II. The Burden of the Autocrat. Documents, Letters, Diaries, Photographs from the State Archive of the Russian Federation

The burden of the autocrat is heavy and responsible, and sometimes tragic. On March 1, 1881, the new heir to the Russian throne, young Niki, standing by the bed of his bleeding grandfather, Emperor Alexander II, could not imagine that... it would prove to be unbearable for him. Nicholas II would lose the empire, freedom, and life. And he would perish, like his grandfather, at the hands of his former subjects — "...Balthazar was killed by his servants". Personal letters and diaries of the Romanovs, correspondence with relatives allow us to understand what kind of person the last emperor of Russia was, what education and upbringing he received, what he experienced and what he rejoiced in life, how he felt about the burden of his power. Only documentary evidence provides an impartial picture from which everyone can form their own opinion and draw their own conclusions.

Printhouse: AST

Series: The True History of Russia

Age restrictions: 12+

Year of publication: 2025

ISBN: 9785171603083

Number of pages: 544

Size: 208x131x35 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 533 g

ID: 1698859

The burden of the autocrat is heavy and responsible, and sometimes tragic. On March 1, 1881, the new heir to the Russian throne, young Niki, standing by the bed of his bleeding grandfather, Emperor Alexander II, could not imagine that it would prove to be unbearable for him. Nicholas II would lose the empire, freedom, and life. And he would perish, like his grandfather, at the hands of his former subjects — "...Balthazar was killed by his servants". Personal letters and diaries of the Romanovs, correspondence with relatives allow us to understand what kind of person the last emperor of Russia was, what education and upbringing he received, what he experienced and what he rejoiced in life, how he felt about the burden of his power. Only documentary evidence provides an impartial picture from which everyone can form their own opinion and draw their own conclusions.

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