The last of the tsars

By Robert Service

Subjects: Biography, Soviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921, Kings and rulers, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Russia -- Kings and rulers -- Biography, Russia -- History -- Nicholas II, 1894-1917, History

Description: A detailed account of Tsar Nicholas II's last eighteenth months draws on the Tsar's diaries, recorded conversations, and official inquiry testimonies to create a portrait of a man entirely out of his depth.