A 1931 work by former Duke Alexander Mikhailovich of Russia (1866 - 1933), a dynast of the Russian Empire, author, explorer, naval officer, and the brother-in-law of Emperor Nicholas II. Within these pages, he gives a fascinating and unique ...

It is a rich source of dynastical and court life in Imperial Russia’s last half century, and Alexander also describes time spent as guest of the future Abyssinian Emperor Ras Tafari. “The history of the last fifty turbulent years of the ...

Essential reading on the period, these three books are now published together in one volume for the first time, with a short introduction by John Van der Kiste.

""Always A Grand Duke"" offers readers an intimate look into the life of a man who witnessed some of the most significant events of the 20th century and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of European royalty.This is a new release ...