The Grand Duchesses: Daughters & Granddaughters of Russia's Tsars [Paperback]

Arturo E. Beéche (Author, Editor, Introduction), Marlene Eilers-Koenig (Author), Coryne Hall (Author), William Mead Lalor (Author), David McIntosh (Author), Grant Menzies (Author), Charles Stewart (Author), John van der Kiste (Author), John Wimbles (Author), HRH Prince Alexander of Yugoslavia (Preface)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2004

This excellent volume includes biographies of more than twenty women of the Russian Imperial Family, from the daughters of Tsar Paul I to the present-day claimant to the Russian imperial throne. The Grand Duchesses is an unprecedented compilation of information regarding the Romanovs and Russia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 238 pages
• Publisher: Eurohistory.com; 1ST edition (2004)
• ISBN-10: 0977196119
• ISBN-13: 978-0977196111
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,242,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Russian History, February 23, 2008

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Jhx3 "Petite Crtique" (Calgary, Alberta) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Grand Duchesses: Daughters & Granddaughters of Russia's Tsars (Paperback)

Obviously the contributors are knowledgeable individuals chosen to work in areas of their expetise. A book on this subject was long over due. I think other readers will be amazed at the high quality of writing and researched details that went into this book. A repetoire of little known facts about the lives of most of these Grand Duchesses (20 or so) that have never been published elsewhere before. The readers will be enthalled by the stories and left wanting for more. I recommend it highly and for me it will prove a good book for references.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Little known historical figures, February 23, 2009

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This review is from: The Grand Duchesses: Daughters & Granddaughters of Russia's Tsars (Paperback)

This is a very well written and researched book on the Russian Grand Duchesses from the early 19th century to the present. This book definitely fulfulls a need as there is very little written in English on most of the Grand Duchesses profiled here. Each mini biography is written by excellent historians who manage to bring each subject to life. The book is also very well illustrated. If you are a Russian history or Royalty buff, you will enjoy this book.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars N O T....." O T M A "......O N L Y, July 30, 2009

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Patricia "A Reader" (Queens, New York, and Denver, Co, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grand Duchesses: Daughters & Granddaughters of Russia's Tsars (Paperback)

Despite the picture of "OTMA", (Olga, Titania, Marie, Anastasia), on the cover, the title clearly states that this is a book about the "daughters and grand-daughters" of Russia's Czars. And that it contains the stories of about 20 of them. Therefore, this book deals with some generations BEFORE Nicolas II, as well as "OTMA". If you are looking for a book on "OTMA", only, I suggest you try another book. If, however, your interest extends to ALL daughters and grand-daughters of Russia's Czars, this IS the book for you!