War and Peace: The Russian Empire

Author: Time-Life Books, Inc., compiled by, translated by Geng Fang
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: "War and Peace: The Russian Empire" is one of the titles in Time-Life Books' series "Living in Distant Times," a world history series for you. This volume tells the touching story of the famous serf actor Mikhail Shepkin, along with heartwarming stories of many men and women during the Russian Empire. The book focuses on the lives of Russians during the Romanov reign—from Peter the Great to the last Tsar of Russia, Nicholas II. It includes letters, memoirs, diaries, government documents, and other historical materials from the time, perfectly recreating the lives of Russians, including the Tsar and the serfs, during that period.