Flight of the Romanovs

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The Flight Of The Romanovs: A Family Saga. John Curtis Perry and Constantine V. Pleshakov. A well-researched retelling of the history of the Romanovs, beginning with a young Alexander III in the 1860s, and ending with the death in 1960 of his daughter, Olga Alexandrovna, the last Grand Duchess. The authors used a wealth of sources, including unpublished diaries of many of the principal characters, interviews with people who knew them well, and never before published photographs to create a history of a family and a time. Revelations include the relationships between Alexander III and his children, the conspiracy against Rasputin, Duke Dimitri's affair with Coco Chanel, the hostile behavior of the House of Windsor toward the Romanovs, and the war between the Romanovs and the secret police. The book concludes with a discussion, at the time of the book's publication (1999), of the Imperial restoration movement in Russia.

CT:  Konecky & Konecky, 1999. Reprint. 40 black and white illustrations. Hardcover in about fine dustjacket now in a clear protective jacket cover. Solid copy, 1 only.