Alexandra The Last Tsarina By Carolly Erickson

2001 Hardcover

Dust Jacket

St Martins Press

Very Good Condition

Biography

Alexandra: The Last Tsarina by Carolly Erickson is a popular biography that offers a psychological portrait of Alexandra Feodorovna, the last Empress of Russia, focusing on her life from her childhood bereavement and marriage to Nicholas II, through her struggles with shyness, in-laws, and her increasing reliance on Rasputin, leading to the downfall of the Romanov dynasty. Published in 2001/2002, it uses new materials from the Soviet Union's fall to explore her enigmatic personality, presenting her as a complex figure whose story is intertwined with the Russian Revolution. While praised for its engaging narrative and psychological depth, some historians find it less accurate than other works, noting its reliance on anecdotal evidence and rumors