"The Romanovs: Love, Power & Tragedy"

[Alberto]

Hello

I would like the opinion of all you about the book "The Romanovs: Love, Power & Tragedy", please.
Is it a good book?
By by A. N. Bokhanov, Manfred, Dr Knodt, Lyudmila Xenofontova, Zinaida Peregudova, Lyubov Tyutyunnik, Lyudmila Xenofontova, Alexander Bokhanov.
Thank you

Alberto

[Abby]

It is my favorite Romanov book ever!! I love it. It is filled with really great pictures and has a pretty concise story but the best part is all the PICTURES....

Beautiful beautiful book, IMO!

[Alberto]

Thank you, Abby

but how does it compare with "The Camera and the Tsar" and other recent Romanov picture books?
I mean: does this book have never-seen-in-other-places pictures?
And what about the text? Is it good?
Thank you very much indeed

Alberto

[Laura Mabee]

This book is a must for all Romanov collections!
The pictures are beautiful as well as the info inside!
I have yet to get Camera of the Tsars but... I know this book is worth your time~!

[Abby]

I have both books..Hmm I think there are some pictures which are exclusive to "Love, Power, and Tragedy". I know some of the pictures in that book I have also seen in "Royal Russia" and "The Romanov Family Albums" but I think LPT has the most photos and there are definitley some rare ones in there.

The text is thorough, the font is large and it is easy to follow along. It gives a good, clear story of the family's life and doesn't go into heavy detail about the aftermath of the murder, but that can be found in a lot of other books and this one was not meant to be a novel.

[JaneEyre5381]

To echo the sentiments of the pervious posters, the book IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANYONE WHO IS INTERESTED IN THE ROMANOVS.  I bought it a month ago, and it a wonderful addition to my collection of books on the topic.  It has great pictures as well.  You can find it at pretty reasonable prices on www.half.com  

Dasha

[Sarai_Porretta]

Alberto,
I agree, this book is a definite must have. Highly recommended! It is my favorite of the Romanov picture books. It is definitely bigger than Camera and the Tsars and has tons more pictures. It concentrates on the immediate family of Nicholas II (wife and children) and has a great deal of rare photographs, and even copies of letters and pictures of other artifacts. It covers Nicholas and Alexandra all the way from their childhoods to their deaths, as well as their children. Definitely a lovely book and dare I say in my opinion it is the best Romanov picture book. You can look through other threads around here with titles such as "Recommendations" and "Best Romanov Picture Books" and you will see it is always highly recommended!

[Alberto]

Thank you very much for the replies!  
I have no choice now, I will buy the book!!!
I am looking forward to having it in my hands!
But what about another Romanov picture book: "Nicholas and Alexandra The Last Imperial Family of Tsarist Russia "
Is it worth buying it as well?
Thanks!
Bye

Alberto

[anna]

Alberto,

The book Nicholas and Alexandra- the last Imperial Family of Tsarist Russia is absolutely worth buying!

It is a catalogue of the N&A exhibition from the State Hermitage Museum and the SARF.
Not only about the IF but also detailed descriptions of paintings, furniture, costumes, icons etc etc. I love it!!

I know books are expensive and not everyone can afford them, but the books mentioned before are real must haves. You pick them up time after time, not only reading, also just looking at the photo's. These are not books you read in one or two days. It would be a pity to get them over and over from the library. Try to buy them secondhand, Ebay or other channels, saves you a lot of money.
I got this book really cheap in an outlet store. I don't know how others feel, but I can be as happy as a child when I finally lay hands on the book, I was searching, for a reasonable price.

Anna

[Belochka]

Both books are excellent.

All of Bokhanov's publications are always worth consideration.

[Agneschen]

I bought mine only today. Great book & wonderful pics ! some misidentified though ...

[Martyn]

Going to be controversial here...I paid a lot of money for a second hand copy of 'Love Power and Tragedy' and I rather regretted that I had paid so much money for it.  I like the book, but it isn't a favourite of mine.
Now, 'Camera and the Tsars' - well I wasn't expecting much when I bought it and I have to say that it is one of my favourites.  So many wonderful pictures and featuring less well known members of the family, which appealed to me.
I think that if Nicky, Alix and their children are your focus, then 'Love, Power and Tragedy' is the book for you.  if you are interested in the whole Romanov clan, go for 'Camera and the Tsars' - plus I love the short but often pithy comments that accompany the images.
Beter still, if you an afford it, buy both!

[felix]

It's a great book no collection can do without it.

[Martyn]

It's a great book no collection can do without it.

Which one? 'Love, Power & Tragedy'?  Well my collection would have been better without it; I could have bought several other books that I really want for the price that I paid for that single tome....

[Belochka]

Which one? 'Love, Power & Tragedy'?  Well my collection would have been better without it; I could have bought several other books that I really want for the price that I paid for that single tome....

Hi Martyn,

Why do you dislike Love Power and Tragedy? I thought it was a finely presented book. I purchased my copy in Paris of all places for only a few Euros. It came with a plastic protector to seal the bargain!