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This is an English translation of “The Private Life of the Romanoffs”, originally published in German and written by Bernhard Stern. Within this volume, Stern explores the idea of the Romanoffs as tyrants, focusing on the various influences upon the rulers by their 'mistresses and favourites'. A fascinating insight into the lives and loves of the Romanoffs, this volume is not to be missed by those with an interest in Russian history and the events that led to the revolution of 1917. Contents include: “Manners, Customs and Domestic Life Under the First Romanoffs”, “Marriage and Amours of Peter the great”, “Catherine the First and Her Lovers”, “The Marriage of the Love Affair of the Tzarevitch Alexis”, “The Children of Peter the Great and Catherine the First”, “The Brides of Peter II”, “Empress Anna and Biron”, “the Empress Elizabeth and Her Lovers”, “Marriage and Amours of Peter the Foolish”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.

“The Romance of the Romanovs” is a detailed treatise on the Romanov Dynasty of Russia and their eventual downfall, written by Joseph McCabe. Within it, McCabe explores this notably autocratic episode of history, looking at its origin, brutality, corruption, and its terrible final struggle and defeat. The House of Romanov was the second ruling Russian dynasty after the House of Rurik, reigning from 1613 until the Russian Revolution in 1917. The Romanov dynasty had 65 members at the start of 1917. By the end of it, 18 had been killed by the Bolsheviks while the remaining 47 had gone into exile abroad. Contents include: “Christianity or Secularism: Which is the Better for Mankind?” (1911), “Goethe: The Man And His Character” (1912), and “The Story of Evolution” (1912). Joseph Martin McCabe (867 – 1955) was an English writer and advocate of freethought. Having been a priest, he was a vocal critic of the Catholic Church and one of the most prominent speakers on the subject of freethought in England. Many vintage book such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with the original text and artwork.