Once A Grand Duke
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Once A Grand Duke

By Alexander Grand Duke of Russia

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Once A Grand Duke

By Alexander Grand Duke of Russia

About this book

Former Grand Duke Alexander Mikhailovic of Russia presents his memoirs and his reflections on the downfall of the Romanov family in this enlightening account of the final fifty years of the Russian Empire.

The author narrates his childhood experiences growing up in the Caucuses and explains how he turned away from his expected role within the army in favour of serving in the navy. He describes his visits to South Africa, America and Europe and we see the headstrong Duke's love of the outdoors.

When his cousin becomes Tsar Nicholas II, Alexander Mikhailovic must play a part in the government and the reader is given an inside perspective of the running of the Russian Empire. His distorted perspective of autocracy is presented unapologetically and his opinions are often hypocritical. His hatred of the liberals who were responsible for the deaths of many of his friends and family members is unsurprising, but is contradicted by his own liberal ideas and rebellion against the Orthodox Church.

This volume's contents include:

    - Our Friends of December the Fourteenth
    - A Grand Duke is Born
    - My First War
    - An Emperor in Love
    - A Grand Duke Comes of Age
    - My Relatives
    - Millions That Were
    - Nicholas II

Read & Co. History is proud to have republished this unique account of the last fifty years of the Russian empire and the events leading up to the fated February Revolution. Not to be missed by those with an interest in Russian history and the Romanov dynasty.

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Information

Publisher
Read & Co. History
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9781528704403
eBook ISBN
9781528766739
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

INDEX

Abbas-Tuman, 118, 120, 131
Abrau-Durso, Champagne, 156
Academy of Cadet-Pages, 160
Afghanistan, invasion of Russia, 65
Akhtyrsky Hussar Regiment, 273
Alapaevsk tragedy, 334
Albrecht, Archduke, 71
Alexander I, Czar, 69
biography of, 147
mystery of his death, 3, 7
mystic mentality, 10
Alexander II, Czar, 11, 26, 69
assassination of, 58-61, 297
attempts on his life, 46
at the Winter Palace ball, 56
burial ceremonies, 62
character, 41
family of, 40
liberalism, 46
love affair with Princess Yourievskaya, 48-52
war with Turkey, 29, 30, 35
Alexander III, Czar, 25, 40, 280
at the death of his father, 60
attitude toward Tolstoi, 192
coronation, 71-77
cruises, 118
death, 136, 168
dislike of Kaiser Wilhelm, 68
forcefulness, 173
marriage of Xenia, 128-135
physical prowess, 168
policies, 63-69, 80
private life, 166
reform measures, 69-71
Alexander, Prince, of Oldenburg, 152
Alexander Alexandrovich, Grand Duke, 165
Alexander Michailovich, Grand Duke, at the coronation of Alexander III, 71-77
at the death of Alexander II, 58-61
at the opening of the First Duma, 226
attitude toward the Rasputin murder, 277-279
at Versailles, 315-323
Australian dream, 240
aviation interests, 237-241, 267, 269, 285
birth, 11
character, 231
children, 203
coming of age, 87-89
early military duties, 31
education, 15-17, 23, 26-28, 78-87, 100-103
efforts to influence Nicholas II, 174
European vacations, 230-241
extra-marital love affair, 230-241
Far East interests, 207-210
first knowledge of poverty and tragedy, 35
friends, 25, 26, 120
imprisonment and escape, 293-314
income, 88
in exile, 337
in the Russo-Japanese War, 217-223
intimacy with Nicholas II, 201
knowledge of Japanese, 107-109
last St. Petersburg social season, 242
library, 89
love for Xenia, 121
marriage, 127-135
maturity, 25
Merchant Marine project, 208-210, 2...

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Half title
  5. Foreword
  6. Contents
  7. Illustrations
  8. I. Our Friends of December the Fourteenth
  9. II. A Grand Duke is Born
  10. III. My First War
  11. IV. An Emperor in Love
  12. V. The Windless Afternoons
  13. VI. A Grand Duke Comes of Age
  14. VII. A Grand Duke at Large
  15. VIII. A Grand Duke Settles Down
  16. IX. My Relatives
  17. X. Millions that Were
  18. XI. Nicholas II
  19. XII. Tin Gods
  20. XIII. Drifting
  21. XIV. Nineteen Hundred Five
  22. XV. The Rebound
  23. XVI. The Eve
  24. XVII. Armageddon
  25. XVIII. Escape
  26. XIX. The Aftermath
  27. XX. The Religion of Love
  28. Index