The book opens with a dazzlying display of the extravagant tastes of the Russian aristocracy. Included are paintings, furniture, a gilded carriage, an imperial throne, ball gowns and uniforms, icons, and gifts from Tsar Nicholas II to Empress Alexandra, including Imperial Easter Eggs from the renowned Faberg workshops. Then, drawing on diaries, letters, and the family's own photographs of one another, many previously unpublished, is an intimate look at Nicholas and Alexandra from their betrothal to their horrifying murder. Items such as Alexandra's notes of Rasputin's prophesies and Nicholas' 1917 abdication letter are elucidated by direct quotations or associated documents, including the memoirs of the commandant who organized the family's murders. The related exhibition is on view at the First USA Riverfront Arts Center, Wilmington, Delaware, from August 1 to December 31, 1998.
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