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The world has long been fascinated with the events that surrounded the end of the 300-year Romanov dynasty of Russia. One can harldy create such larger-than-life characters, such as the mystical Gregori Rasputin and his stranger-than-fiction influence on the Family of Nicholas II, including the teenaged Heir to the Throne, Alexei. Or the dynamic love between Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra. "ALEXEI and RASPUTIN" gives faces to the personalities. Taken from first person historical accounts, ALEXEI and RASPUTIN is an historical novel geared to the younger set about the boy whose murder alarmed the world. A deft touch by the author is to use ancient Russian proverbs as chapter titles. This is the 2009 revised second edition of the novel originally written in 2000. Published by the author. Softcover, 224 pages, with lots of photos. A nice general dedication to the reader is written in by hand by Mr. Firestone on the second page. $19.95 |
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Illustrations by Ivan Bilibin. Perenially popular versions of classic Russian fairty tales with pictures by turn-of-the-century illustrator and stage designer Ivan Bilibin. He produced these gorgeous pictures while in his late 20's. Among his other achievements were participating in Mir Iskusstva and contributing to the Ballets Russes. Deluxe large (9x12) format softcovers, 12 full color pages. A large explanatory index card from the publisher accompanies each book. Published in 1995 in Russia. Out of stock. |
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Alexander Pushkin and Palekh Artists. |