Michael and Natasha : The Life and Love of Emperor Michael Ii, the Last Tsar of Russia – Rosemary Crawford

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The epic story of Grand Duke Michael, younger brother of Tsar Nicholas II, a career soldier, who defied the Romanov code to marry a commoner and divercee. Based on the letters and diaries of Michael and Natasha, only now available from former soviet archives. The love story crosses Europe in the golden age before the first world war, including a period when Michael is banished from Russia, his assets sequestered and even his mother refuses to acknowledge his bride. Welcomed back to Russia to command a regiment after the outbreak of war, Michaelfinds himself at odds with Nicholas and his irrational wife Alexandra. He is appalled at the influence of Rasputin. Later, Michael finds himself decreed Tsarduring revolution and imprisoned. Natasha escapes Russia with their son and her daughter.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A vg copy of the First Edition, bright clean and unmarked, original red cloth boards, silver gilt titles, dustjacket vg, colours are bright and vivid. An excellent copy. Free from any ink inscriptions,

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SKU: 9780297818366 Category: Title: Michael and Natasha : The Life and Love of Emperor Michael Ii, the Last Tsar of Russia
Author: Rosemary Crawford
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
Year: 1997
ISBN10: 0297818368
ISBN13: 9780297818366
Condition: Mint
Format: Hardcover
Inventory No: 1507

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The epic story of Grand Duke Michael, younger brother of Tsar Nicholas II, a career soldier, who defied the Romanov code to marry a commoner and divercee. Based on the letters and diaries of Michael and Natasha, only now available from former soviet archives. The love story crosses Europe in the golden age before the first world war, including a period when Michael is banished from Russia, his assets sequestered and even his mother refuses to acknowledge his bride. Welcomed back to Russia to command a regiment after the outbreak of war, Michaelfinds himself at odds with Nicholas and his irrational wife Alexandra. He is appalled at the influence of Rasputin. Later, Michael finds himself decreed Tsarduring revolution and imprisoned. Natasha escapes Russia with their son and her daughter.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A vg copy of the First Edition, bright clean and unmarked, original red cloth boards, silver gilt titles, dustjacket vg, colours are bright and vivid. An excellent copy. Free from any ink inscriptions,

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Weight 1 kg
Dimensions 24 × 17 × 4 cm

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