Viewed as the most liberal of Russia's 19th-century czars, Alexander II (1818–1881) came to power in 1856 with the idea of bringing Russia into the modern age. (Oct. Some readers may think Radzinsky provides too much familial background before launching into the czar's life, but his well-translated, readable prose will win over most readers interested
- Title : Alexander II: The Last Great Tsar
- Author : Edvard Radzinsky
- Rating : 4.89 (740 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-9-30
- Format : Hardcover
- Pages : 480 Pages
- Asin : 074327332X
- Language : English
Viewed as the most liberal of Russia's 19th-century czars, Alexander II (1818–1881) came to power in 1856 with the idea of bringing Russia into the modern age. (Oct. Some readers may think Radzinsky provides too much familial background before launching into the czar's life, but his well-translated, readable prose will win over most readers interested in European history, and those looking for a cautionary tale on what Russia could face in the future. He also had to curtail his reforms when faced with the need to fight foreign enemies. But as Radzinsky (The Last Tsar) shows, his liberal reforms brought him nothing but trouble. . From Publishers Weekly It's difficult to reform Russia, as popular historian Radzinsky shows in this lively examination of the czar best known for emancipating the serfs in 1861. 18) Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Alexander came under attack from the right for being too liberHe lives in Moscow, where he is also an award-winning television personality. Edvard Radzinsky is the author of the bestselling The Last Tsar, Stalin, and The Rasputin File. He is one of Russia's most celebrated playwrights.
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