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Alexander II: The Last Great Tsar
by Edvard Radzinsky

462pages

Published: 2005

Genre: Biography

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Languages: English (translated from the Russian)

ISBN Hardcover: 074327332x

ISBN Softcover: 0743284267

Print Status: in print

Alexander II: The Last Great Tsar

description:

A biography of Alexander II, “Russia’s Lincoln” by a popular Russian dramatist and historian. Illustrated with 16 pages of black and white photos. 

unique features:

A uniquely Russian perspective; the only English-language biography (to my knowledge) to focus exclusively on Alexander II. 

similar to:

Last Tsar: The Life and Death of Nicholas II

in my opinion:

Radzinsky’s dramatic flair grates on some readers, but his access to Russian sources generally makes up for any irritation. 

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