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A 12-WEEK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“Helen Rappaport paints a compelling portrait of the doomed grand duchesses.” ―People magazine

“The general public talked about the sisters in a gentile, superficial way, however Rappaport captures sections of letters and diary entries to show off the sisters’ thoughtfulness and intelligence.” ―Publishers Weekly (starred assessment)

From the New York Instances bestselling writer of The Remaining Days of the Romanovs and Caught within the Revolution, The Romanov Sisters unearths the untold tales of the 4 daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra.

They had been the Princess Dianas in their day―in all probability essentially the most photographed and mentioned younger royals of the early 20th century. The 4 fascinating Russian Grand Duchesses―Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Romanov―had been a lot favourite for his or her glad inclinations, their appears to be like, the garments they wore and their privileged way of life.

Over the years, the tale of the 4 Romanov sisters and their tragic lead to a basement at Ekaterinburg in 1918 has clouded our view of them, resulting in a mass of soft and idealized hagiography. With this treasure trove of diaries and letters from the grand duchesses to their family and friends, we be informed that they had been smart, delicate and perceptive witnesses to the darkish turmoil inside their speedy circle of relatives and the ominous method of the Russian Revolution, the nightmare that will sweep their Global away, and them in conjunction with it.

The Romanov Sisters units out to seize the enjoyment in addition to the insecurities and poignancy of the ones younger lives in opposition to the backdrop of the loss of life days of past due Imperial Russia, Global Struggle I and the Russian Revolution. Helen Rappaport objectives to provide a brand new and difficult take at the tale, drawing broadly on up to now unseen or unpublished letters, diaries and archival resources, in addition to personal collections. This can be a e book so one can marvel other folks, even aficionados.