Nicholas II

The Life and Reign of Russia's Last Monarch

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Robert D. Warth

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This text is a scholarly, comprehensive and critical biography of Nicholas II from his birth in 1868 to his execution in 1918. It features a chronological narrative emphasizing the political aspects of the Tsar's reign rather than details from his personal life - although new information about his life is revealed. Nicholas II is portrayed as a conscientious and reasonably intelligent ruler whose reign was marred by inept statesmanship and a stubborn determination to uphold the autocratic tradition of the Romanov dynasty even though he was forced to grant major political concessions in 1905. His imprudent foreign policy in East Asia precipitated a losing war with Japan. But a more cautious policy in Europe nevertheless involved Russia in a far greater conflict in 1914 that resulted in enormous casualties, economic hardships and the collapse of the monarchy in 1917. As an individual, Nicholas was gentle and benevolent (except for political dissidents) and proved to be a good husband and father. The serenity of his family life was disrupted by his son and heir's haemophilia, and the ensuing Rasputin scandal impaired his image and contributed to his unpopularity. A final chapter examines his legacy and provides a theory of revolutionary causation.

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ROBERT D. WARTH is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Kentucky.

Release date NZ

November 30th, 1997

Author

Robert D. Warth

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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
Undergraduate

Pages

360

Dimensions

152x229x23

ISBN-13

9780275958329

Product ID

7107823

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