Rubies in the Snow: Diary of Russia's Last Grand Duchess, 1911-1918 by Kate Hubbard

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Cast your mind back, to the early years of the 20th century. To Russia. An endless country of icy wastes and dusty plains, of silvery birch trees and black earth. A country of extr emes. Of unimaginable wealth and unspeakable poverty. Of excess and hunger, culture and cruelty. A country ruled for nearly 300 years by one family, long accustomed to power and privilege - the Romanovs. And born into that family is a girl, an ordinary sort of girl in many respects, but one swept up by extraordinary her name is Anastasia Nicolaevna Romanov, the last Grand Duchess, and this is her diary. Accompany her on an incredible journey, as the world around her fragments and shatters. This 2007 Short Books, London Paperback is in good condition. Cover creased; some tanning. ISBN: 9781904977735 SKU: 1532136 Note: Any image shown is from a stock photo and is not the actual book. Show more