The internationally bestselling epic history of Russia's imperial dynasty

The Romanovs were the most successful dynasty of modern times, ruling a sixth of the world's surface. How did one family turn a war-ruined principality into the world's greatest empire? And how did they lose it all?

This is the intimate story of twenty tsars and tsarinas, some touched by genius, some by madness, but all inspired by holy autocracy and imperial ambition. Montefiore's gripping chronicle reveals their secret world of unlimited power and ruthless empire-building, overshadowed by palace conspiracy, family rivalries, sexual decadence and wild extravagance, and peopled by a cast of adventurers, courtesans, revolutionaries and poets. Written with dazzling literary flair, drawing on new archival research, THE ROMANOVS is at once an enthralling chronicle of triumph and tragedy, love and death, a universal study of power, and an essential portrait of the empire that still defines Russia today.

Details

ISBN13: 9781460766804
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 208
Edition:
Publication Date: 02 Apr 2025
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Publication City, Country: New South Wales, Australia
Dimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x13(L)x1.7(W)190
Weight (gm): 190

Author Biography

Clayton Zane Comber is the author of 100 Remarkable Feats of Xander Maze, published by HarperCollins in 2021, and shortlisted for the 2022 Prime Minister's Literary Awards. Clay has been a speaker and workshop leader for writers' festivals and schools all around Australia. He received his MA from Sydney University, before studying in the UK and graduating from Oxford University with distinction for his Master's in Creative Writing. In addition to writing, Clay is also a DJ. Conor McCammon has been writing stories for as long as he can remember. He grew up in Werri Beach surrounded by family, cats, and a whole lot of books. Conor attended the University of Wollongong, where he graduated with First Class Honours in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. He currently works in Federal politics as a junior policy advisor.

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