![]() ![]() ![]() Rappaport brings the personalities and relationships of these historical figures to life so effectively that the book’s length and meticulous attention to detail will not dissuade readers who might otherwise struggle with heavy history books. However, after just a few chapters of Rappaport’s detailed and vivid description of the courtship of Nicholas and Alexandra and the births of their four daughters, readers will understand why she does not care to waste time on what amounts to an overly sensationalized historical footnote. ![]() For those unfamiliar with the royal family beyond the fact that they were killed after the Russian Revolution, and the subsequent rumors that one or two escaped execution, this may seem harsh. In Helen Rappaport’s introductory note for The Romanov Sisters: The Lost Lives of the Daughters of Nicholas and Alexandra, she gets right to the point: This book will have nothing to do with Anna Anderson, who claimed to be the surviving Grand Duchess Anastasia and inspired two popular movies, among other works. ![]()
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