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The Romanov sisters : the lost lives of the daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra / Helen Rappaport.

Rappaport, Helen. (Author).

Summary:

Examines the lives of the daughters of Emporer Nicholas of Russia before the Russian Revolution of the early nineteenth century and their assasination in a basement at Ekaterinburg in 1918, using letters and diaries of the four young women.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781250020208 (trade)
  • ISBN: 1250020204
  • Physical Description: xviii, 492 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First U.S. edition.
  • Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Press, [2014]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 387-467) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue : the room of the first and last door -- Mother love -- La petite duchesse -- My god! "what a disappointment! ... a fourth girl -- The hope of Russia -- The Big Pair and The Little Pair -- The Shtandart -- Our friend -- Royal cousins -- In St Petersburg we work, but at Livadia we live -- Cupid by the thrones -- The Little One will not die -- Lord send happiness to him, my beloved one -- God Save the Tsar -- Sisters of mercy -- We cannot drop our work in the hospitals -- The outside life -- Terrible things are going on in St Petersburg -- Good-bye : don't forget me -- On Freedom Street -- Thank god we are still in Russia and still together -- They knew it was the end when I was with them -- Prisoners of the Ural Regional Soviet -- Epilogue : victims of repression.
Target Audience Note:
Adult Follett Library Resources
Adult
Subject: Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918 > Assassination.
Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918 > Family > Assassination.
Romanov, House of > History > 20th century > Sources.
Princesses > Russia > Biography > Sources.
Sisters.
Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918 > Assassination.
Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918 > Family > Assassination.
Romanov, House of > History > Sources.
Sisters.
Princesses > Russia > Biography > Sources.

Available copies

  • 5 of 5 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Abington Community Library 920 RAPPARO (Text) 50687011304519 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Albright Memorial Library 920 RAPPAPO (Text) 50686014673458 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Dalton Community Library 920 RAPPAPO (Text) 50689010372042 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Nancy Kay Holmes Branch Library 920 RAPPAPO (Text) 50686014906155 Main Floor Available -
Taylor Community Library 920 RAPPARO (Text) 50692010661448 Adult Nonfiction Available -

Summary: Examines the lives of the daughters of Emporer Nicholas of Russia before the Russian Revolution of the early nineteenth century and their assasination in a basement at Ekaterinburg in 1918, using letters and diaries of the four young women.

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