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Nicholas II: Twilight of the Empire
by Dominic Lieven

292pages

Published: 1994

Genre: Biography

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Languages: English

ISBN Hardcover: 031210510x

ISBN Softcover: 0312143796

Print Status: out of print

Nicholas II: Twilight of the Empire

description:

A biography examining Nicholas II’s performance in the role of emperor, with emphasis on the contribution of Russia’s outdated bureaucratic system toward the downfall of autocracy. .

unique features:

Focuses on Nicholas's political, rather than family life.

similar to:

Nicholas II: The Interrupted Transition

in my opinion:

A refreshing alternative to the Nicholas-as-charming-papa-but-inept-emperor biography.

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