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    • Biographies and Memoirs

    A selection of biographies and memoirs of some famous, and not so famous, people. 

    • Royal Russia Annual #5. A Celebration of the Romanov Dynasty & Imperial Russia in Words & Photographs. Paul Gilbert. A nice presentation by the aforementioned always tasteful Paul Gilbert of Royal Russia fame. Self-published, 2014. 117 pages with numerous, bl/wh photos. Contents include (but not limited to):  Finland Under the Tsars; Remnants of Empire: The Estates of Russia and What Became of Them; A Life of Servitude: Grand Duchess Alexandra Petrovna of Oldenburg; The Fall of the Romanovs (by HRH Viktoria Luise, Princess of Prussia); Departure of an Empress (by Countess Yekaterina Petrovna Kleinmichel); and vintage photos.

      Royal Russia Annual #5 [2014] Paul Gilbert

      Royal Russia Annual #5. A Celebration of the Romanov Dynasty & Imperial Russia in Words & Photographs. Paul Gilbert. A nice presentation by the aforementioned always tasteful Paul Gilbert of Royal Russia fame. Self-published, 2014. 117 pages with...
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    • Royal Russia Annual #3. A Celebration of the Romanov Dynasty & Imperial Russia in Words & Photographs. Paul Gilbert. A nice presentation by the aforementioned always tasteful Paul Gilbert of Royal Russia fame. Self-published, 2013. 128 pages with numerous, bl/wh photos. Contents include, but are not limited to: a study on the restoration of the Alexander Palace at Tsarskoye Selo; an article about the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna's life at Hvidøre, her final residence in Denmark, including vintage photographs of the original interiors; a feature on the Imperial yacht 'Livadia' with photos of the luxurious interiors; a sobering bio on the life and death of Grand Duke Nicholas Alexandrovich, son of Emperor Alexander II; an article on the Dowager Empress Maria Feodorovna's, at the time, missing Faberge Easter eggs (one of which has since be found!); a feature on how the Romanovs celebrated Christmas through the centuries; and a comprehensive essay on the Russian Succession and the current claimants to the Russian throne. Plus, vintage photographs of the Russian Imperial family and Imperial Russia. 1 copy only.

      Royal Russia Annual #3 [2013] Paul Gilbert

      Royal Russia Annual #3. A Celebration of the Romanov Dynasty & Imperial Russia in Words & Photographs. Paul Gilbert. A nice presentation by the aforementioned always tasteful Paul Gilbert of Royal Russia fame. Self-published, 2013. 128 pages with...
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    • R.H. Bruce Lockhart. British Agent. A thrilling, autobiographical account of Lockhart's early life abroad and his eyewitness account of revolutionary Russia in Moscow in 1918. Lockhart, a Scottish diplomat posted to the Soviet Union, had such keen knowledge of Russian affairs that he was condemned to death by the Bolsheviks. Basis for the Michael Curtiz film featuring Leslie Howard.  New York and London: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1934. Thirteenth printing of the 1st edition. 354 pages. Dark green hardcover with gilt titles.

      British Agent [Lockhart, 1934]

      R.H. Bruce Lockhart. British Agent. A thrilling, autobiographical account of Lockhart's early life abroad and his eyewitness account of revolutionary Russia in Moscow in 1918. Lockhart, a Scottish diplomat posted to the Soviet Union, had such keen...
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    • Holy Revered Martyr Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fedorovna (Святая преподобномученица Великая Княгиня Елизавета Федоровна). This is the definitive photoalbum, extravagently designed to resemble an antique, of Grand Duchess Ella Fedorova. It consists of 185 photographs, many rare, of amazing quality. Additionally there are rare photos of the Hessian family. It was published for the 90th anniversary of the martyrdom of the Holy Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna by Novospasskiy Monastyr' (Новоспасский Монастырь). Hardcover, 136 pages, 2007. IN RUSSIAN. Exquisite gold and blue endpapers. Bound in tooled tan imitation leather.

      Holy Martyr Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fedorovna Photo Album

      Holy Revered Martyr Grand Duchess Elizaveta Fedorovna (Святая преподобномученица Великая Княгиня Елизавета Федоровна). This is the definitive photoalbum, extravagently designed to resemble an antique, of Grand Duchess Ella Fedorova. It consists of 185...
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    • The Intimate Papers of Colonel House. From Neutrality to War, 1915-1917. Colonel Edward M. House. Edited by Charles Seymour. MA (Boston): Houghton Mifflin, 1926. 1st edition.

      Intimate Papers of Colonel House [1926]

      The Intimate Papers of Colonel House. From Neutrality to War, 1915-1917. Colonel Edward M. House. Edited by Charles Seymour.  Seymour arranged the diary of Edward Mandell House (1858-1938), the self-styled Colonel House (colonel in nickname only),...
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    • Catherine the Great. A biography of the woman who became Empress of all the Russias. Zoé Oldenbourg. Catherine the Great (Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg) was born in 1729 in Stettin, Pomerania, then Germany. She reigned as Empress of Russia from 1762 until 1796. Under her, the Russian Empire expanded, improved its administration, and continued to modernize along Western European lines. One of the better bios of the many devoted to Catherine.  NY: Pantheon Books, 1965. Second printing. 378 pages. Introduction, notes, references, chronological tables, index. Hardcover with dustjacket in a clear protective jacket cover.

      Catherine the Great [1963] Zoe Oldenbourg

      Catherine the Great. A biography of the woman who became Empress of all the Russias. Zoé Oldenbourg. Catherine the Great (Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg) was born in 1729 in Stettin, Pomerania, then Germany. She reigned as...
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    • Edvard Radzinsky. The Last Tsar: The Life and Death of Nicholas II.  Russian historian and author Radzinsky mines sources never before available to create a fascinating portrait of the last Tsar of Russia, and sets out a minute-by-minute account, in detective-like fashion, of his last days. One of the most compelling books on the subject and a best seller.

      The Last Tsar: The Life and Death of Nicholas II

      Edvard Radzinsky. The Last Tsar: The Life and Death of Nicholas II.  Russian historian and author Radzinsky mines sources never before available to create a fascinating portrait of the last Tsar of Russia, and sets out a minute-by-minute...
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    • Andrei Maylunas and Sergei Mironenko, editors. A Lifelong Passion: Nicolas and Alexandra, Their Own Story. Translated from original documents by Darya Galy. British edition.

      A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra [UK edition]

      Andrei Maylunas and Sergei Mironenko, editors. A Lifelong Passion: Nicolas and Alexandra, Their Own Story. Translated from original documents by Darya Galy. British edition. A Lifelong Passion begins in 1884 with the couple's first childhood meeting...
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    • Pushkin: The Man and His Age. Robin Edmonds. NY: St. Martin's Press, 1995. 1st edition. 303 pages. Index, chronology, bibliography, chapter notes.

      Pushkin: Man and His Age (biography)

      Pushkin: The Man and His Age. Robin Edmonds. NY: St. Martin's Press, 1995. 1st edition. 303 pages. Index, chronology, bibliography, chapter notes. 1 copy only. Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin's (1799-1837) short and dramatic life is at odds with his...
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    • Marvin Lyons. Edited by Andrew Wheatcroft. Nicholas II: The Last Tsar. This was one of the first, and is still one of the best, photobiographies on the remarkable life of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, spanning the years 1870 to 1918. The London editors of the venerable Routledge and Kegan Paul publishing firm sifted through some 35,000 photos, and chose 356 black and white photos which are reproduced in this exceptional book.

      Nicholas II: The Last Tsar [Photobiography]

      Marvin Lyons. Edited by Andrew Wheatcroft. Nicholas II: The Last Tsar. This was one of the first, and is still one of the best, photobiographies on the remarkable life of Tsar Nicholas II and his family, spanning the years 1870 to 1918. The London...
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    • Peter I's (aka The Great) life story is a story that could only originate from out of a semi-barbaric and Western influenced Russia.  Massie portrays Peter the Tsar in extraordinary detail, starting with the 10 year-old boy who was crowned ruler of Russia. He writes about Peter's “incognito” travels in Europe, his ravenous curiosity about the West, his fascination with the sea and the navy, his forging of an unsurpassable army, and his arm-twisting (among other acts) transformations of Russia.

      Peter the Great: His Life and World [Massie]

      Peter the Great: His Life and World. Robert K. Massie. NY: Knopf, 1980. 1st edition. 909 pages. Illustrated with 24 pages of photos, including 8 in color and 13 maps, as well as map endpapers. Hardcover with very good unclipped dustjacket in a clear...
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    • Alexander Dolgun's story: An American in the Gulag

      Alexander Dolgun's story: An American in the Gulag

      Alexander Dolgun's story: An American in the Gulag. NY: Knopf, 1975. Stated 1st edition. 370 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket (not price-clipped) in a protective Mylar jacket cover. About fine condition. 1 copy only. In 1948, Alexander Dolgun...
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    • The Man Who Killed Rasputin: Prince Youssoupov and the Murder That Helped Bring Down the Russian Empire. Felix Youssoupov (aka Prince Felix Felixovich Yusupov) was rich, second in wealth only to the Romanovs. His family owned four palaces in St. Petersburg, three in Moscow, over 30 estates throughout Russia, and a host of coal mines, flour mills, oil fields, etc. So, who better then to scheme to murder Rasputin by luring him to his palace with the participation of Grand Duke Dmitri Pavlovich (he first cousin of Nicholas II) than Yousoupoff? Greg King draws on documents from the St. Petersburg police files while chronicling this stranger than fiction story. Greg King chronicles this stranger than fiction account while filling it with details of pre-revolutionary Russian life. Included are many previously unseen photographs.

      Man Who Killed Rasputin

      Greg King. The Man Who Killed Rasputin: Prince Youssoupov and the Murder That Helped Bring Down the Russian Empire. Felix Youssoupov (aka Prince Felix Felixovich Yusupov) was rich, second in wealth only to the Romanovs. In 1916. his family owned four...
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      Russian Blood. In the early 1980s, Alex Shoumatoff became curious about the history of his family. At that time, both his grandmothers were in their 90s.

      Russian Blood [Memoir]

      Russian Blood. In the early 1980s, Alex Shoumatoff became curious about the history of his family. At that time, both his grandmothers were in their 90s. With a heightened sense of urgency, Shoumatoff collected their stories and reminiscences  as...
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      White Road: A Russian Odyssey, 1919-1923.

      White Road: A Russian Odyssey, 1919-1923

      White Road: A Russian Odyssey, 1919-1923. Olga Illyn. A gripping and enthralling memoir of the onset of the Russian Revolution and the path of defeat for the White Army. Illyn was a young bride and her husband, a White Army officer, and as members of the...
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