Alexandra by Carolly Erickson
Taking advantage of material unavailable until the fall of the Soviet Union, this biography of Alexandra, the last tsarina, explores: her childhood bereavement; her long struggle to attain her romantic goal of marriage to Nicholas; anguishing pathological shyness; the struggles with her in-laws; a false pregnancy; her increasing eccentricities as she became more preoccupied with matters of faith; and her growing dependence on a series of occult mentors, the most notorious of whom was Rasputin.
- 'One of the most accomplished and successful historical biographers writing in English' - TLS - 'Erickson is a most admirable biographer.. reliable and acute... popular historical biography at its best.' - Christopher Hibbert, The Times, on Mistress Anne - 'I have never enjoyed a historical biography more.' Elizabeth Longford on The First Elizabeth
A PhD in medieval history from Columbia University led Carolly Erickson to six years as a college professor, then to a career as a full-time writer. Her many books include biographies of Empress Josephine, Catherine the Great, Bloody Mary and Elizabeth I.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781841194646 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841194646 |
| Title | Alexandra |
| Author | Carolly Erickson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Year published | 2002-03-28 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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