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The four Romanov sisters were the Princess Dianas of their day. They were the most photographed and the most talked about young royals of the early twentieth century. Over the years their tragic end has overshadowed their true selves. The contents of this book, taken from diaries and letters written to their friends and family, show that the girls were intelligent, sensitive, and perceptive witnesses to the dark turmoil within their immediate family and the ominous approach of the Russian Revolution.

An introduction to the history of Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany.

Examines the life of Queen Elizabeth II from her birth to her coronation as queen at the age of 25 through today. Includes a timeline, a glossary, and color photographs.

Biography of Tsar Nicholas II providing a portrait of the monarch and detailed account of his last days and assassination.

Provides insight into what makes a man great by examining the lives of seven historical figures.

Provides facts and information about the Romanovs, the slain family of the last Russian tsar, the claims by some that Anna Anderson was really the Grand Duchess Anastasia, and the results of forensic tests on the skeletons found in a shallow grave in Siberia.

Sophia, now Catherine, wife of the unstable Russian heir, Peter, struggles against the forces that want to depose Empress Elizabeth and put Prince Ivan on the throne as Russia and her native Prussia go to war and she has to make sacrifices.