Nicholas and Alexandra: The Fall of the Romanov Dynasty

n nFrom the Modern Library's new set of beautifully repackaged hardcover classics by Robert K. Massie--also available are Peter the Great and The Romanovs n nIn this commanding book, Robert K. Massie, prize-winning author of Catherine the Great, sweeps readers back to the extraordinary world of Imperial Russia to tell the story of the Romanovs' lives: Nicholas's political na vet , Alexandra's obsession with the corrupt mystic Rasputin, and little Alexis's brave struggle with hemophilia. Against a lavish backdrop of luxury and intrigue, Massie unfolds a powerful drama of passion and history--the story of a doomed empire and the death-marked royals who watched it crumble. n n The Modern Library of the World's Best Books n n Nicholas and Alexandra n n A magnificent and intimate picture . . . Not only the main characters but a whole era become alive and comprehensible.--Harper's n n Peter the Great n Winner of the Pulitzer Prize n n Enthralling . . . as fascinating as any novel and more so than most.--The New York Times Book Review n n The Romanovs n n Riveting . . . unfolds like a detective story.--Los Angeles Times Book Reviewn