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The Last Empress: The Life and Times of Alexandra Feodorovna, Tsarina of Russia

by Greg King · 1994

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The Last Empress is the compelling biography of the woman credited as a force in destroying the Russian Empire. The first major book on Alexandra in 30 years, this definitive work presents an unbiased account of the empress's life, including her dominant role in Russian politics and her involvement with the infamous Rasputin.

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