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THE CORONATION OF TSAR NICHOLAS II |
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Six eye-witness accounts of the crowning of Russia’s last tsar. Over 100 black & white photographs and illustrations THE Coronation of Tsar Nicholas II marked the beginning of the reign of Russia’s last sovereign and was celebrated with all the pomp and pageantry befitting the ruler of the Russian Empire and the Romanov Dynasty.
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Historians have left us only brief descriptions in biographies of this historic event but it is thanks to the authors of this unique book that we are grateful. The authors came from all walks of life and were guests at the coronation ceremonies in Moscow. They have left to posterity their own personal reminiscences which allow us to relive the crowning of Russia’s last tsar and the splendour and opulence of a world that is gone forever. These exceptional memoirs offer a wealth of information that include the preparations and events leading up to and during the coronation festivities, the royal procession to the Cathedral of the Assumption, the crowning of the tsar and the celebrations that followed. No two memoirs are alike, each of the authors guides the reader through this historic event through his or her own eyes. A collection of over 100 rare coronation photographs and illustrations from the State Historical Archives and private collections complement this book offering the largest collection of such ever assemble in one book.
Published 2006 NEW Trade Paperback edition. 284 pages OVER 100 B&W photos. PRICE $25.00 Plus S&H
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