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To Kill a Tsar
This tense, gripping novel set in 19C St Petersburg amid desperate revolutionaries bent on the overthrow of the Tsar 'confirms Andrew William's place in the front ranks of English thriller writers' (Daily Mail). Shortlisted for the CWA Ellis Peters and the Walter Scott Awards, To Kill a Tsar will appeal to readers of John le Carre, Robert Harris and Alan Furst. St Petersburg, 1879. A shot rings out in Palace Square. Cossack guards tackle the would-be assassin to the ground.In the mêlée no one notices a striking dark haired young woman in a heavy coat slip away from the scene.Russia is alive with revolutionaries. While Tsar Alexander II remains a virtual prisoner in his own palaces, his ruthless secret police will stop at nothing to unmask those who plot his assassination and the overthrow of the Imperial regime.For Dr Frederick Hadfield, whose medical practice is dependent on the Anglo-Russian gentry, these are dangerous times.Drawn into a desperate cat-and-mouse game of undercover assignations, plot and counter-plot, he risks all in a perilous double life. From glittering ballrooms to the cruel cells of the House of Preliminary Detention, from the grandeur of the British Embassy to the underground presses of the young revolutionaries, To Kill a Tsar is a gripping thriller set in a world of brutal contrasts in which treachery is everywhere and nothing is what it seems.
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Death To The Tsar
In Moscow, 1904, political tension is at a high. The Russian Empire is failing and the effects are falling on its people.Hungry and deeply impoverished, the living standards for the citizens is falling daily.They protest, calling on their Governor for help. Suddenly, the Governor's soldiers launch an attack. People are murdered in the forecourt of the palace. Was this Governor Alexandrovitch's plan or the result of a tragic miscommunication?The answer seems clear to the Russian people, with whispers of revolution in the streets.
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The Witch and the Tsar
‘A delicate weaving of myth and history, The Witch and the Tsar breathes new life into stories you think you know’ Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf Yaga lives deep in the Russian forest, tending to any that call upon her for her healing potions and vast wisdom. She has been alone for centuries, with only her beloved animals for company.But, when Tsaritsa Anastasia, wife of Tsar Ivan Vasilyevich, shows up at Yaga’s cottage on the brink of death, Yaga is compelled to travel with her to Moscow to keep her safe. However, the Russia Yaga sees as she makes her journey to the heart of the country is one on the brink of chaos.Tsar Ivan – soon to become Ivan the Terrible – grows more volatile and tyrannical by the day, and Yaga believes the tsaritsa is being poisoned by an unknown enemy.But what Yaga cannot know is that Ivan is being manipulated by powers far older and more fearsome than anyone can imagine. Set in sixteenth-century Russia, The Witch and the Tsar upends the stories we know of Baba Yaga as the bony-legged witch of Slavic fairy tales and the stuff of nightmares.For beyond the rumours of her iron nose, fangs for teeth, and house on chicken legs, is the story of a woman so wise and strong that she has to be cloaked in lies to hide her true power.
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Nicholas II, The Last Tsar
The character of the last Tsar, Nicholas II (1868-1918) is crucial to understanding the overthrow of tsarist Russia, the most significant event in Russian history.Nicholas became Tsar at the age of 26. Though a conscientious man who was passionate in his devotion to his country, he was weak, sentimental, dogmatic and indecisive.Ironically he could have made an effective constitutional monarch, but these flaws rendered him fatally unsuited to be the sole ruler of a nation that was in the throes of painful modernisation.That he failed is not surprising, for many abler monarchs could not have succeeded.Rather to be wondered at is that he managed, for 23 years, to hold on to power despite the overwhelming force of circumstances.Though Nicholas was exasperating, he had many endearing qualities.A modern audience, aware - as contemporaries were not - of the private pressures under which he lived, can empathise with him and forgive some of his errors of judgement.To some readers he seems a fool, to others a monster, but many are touched by the story of a well-meaning man doing his best under impossible conditions.He is, in other words, a biographical subject that engages readers whatever their viewpoint. His family was of great importance to Nicholas. He and his wife, Alexandra, married for love and retained this affection to the end of their lives.His four daughters, all different and intriguing personalities, were beautiful and charming.His son, the family's - and the nation's - hope for the future, was disabled by an illness that had to be concealed from Russia and from the world.It was this circumstance that made possible the nefarious influence of Rasputin, which in turn hastened the end of the dynasty. This story has everything: romance and tragedy, grandeur and misery, human frailty and an international catastrophe that would not only bring down the Tsar but put an end to the glittering era of European monarchies.
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Where was Tsar Alexander I when Tsar Alexander II opened the coffin? Was it empty?
Tsar Alexander I was buried in the Peter and Paul Cathedral in St. Petersburg. When Tsar Alexander II opened the coffin in 1864, it was reported to be empty. This led to speculation and rumors that Alexander I had faked his own death and had gone into hiding. However, it is widely believed that his body was actually stolen by the Decembrists, a group of Russian revolutionaries, in an attempt to discredit the ruling Romanov dynasty.
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Who was the worst Russian tsar-emperor?
It is difficult to determine the "worst" Russian tsar-emperor as opinions on this matter can vary widely. However, one of the most controversial figures in Russian history is Ivan IV, also known as Ivan the Terrible. His reign was marked by brutal repression, including the infamous oprichnina, a period of mass executions and terror. He also killed his own son in a fit of rage, leading to a power struggle and instability in the country. While some view him as a strong leader who expanded the Russian empire, others see him as a cruel and tyrannical ruler.
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What did Tsar Alexander mean to Napoleon?
Tsar Alexander meant both a rival and a potential ally to Napoleon. As the ruler of Russia, Alexander posed a threat to Napoleon's ambitions for expanding his empire. However, Napoleon also saw the possibility of forming an alliance with Russia, which he attempted to do through various diplomatic efforts. Ultimately, the relationship between the two leaders was complex and marked by both competition and attempts at cooperation.
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What is the difference between an emperor and a tsar?
An emperor is a ruler of an empire, which is a group of territories or nations under the control of a single supreme authority. On the other hand, a tsar is a title used for the ruler of Russia before the Russian Revolution in 1917. While both titles signify supreme rulership, the key difference lies in the specific regions they govern - an emperor rules over an empire, while a tsar rules over Russia specifically.
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Stalin : The Court of the Red Tsar
Winner of the British Book Awards History Book of the YearLonglisted for the Samuel Johnson PrizeThis thrilling biography of Stalin and his entourage during the terrifying decades of his supreme power transforms our understanding of Stalin as Soviet dictator, Marxist leader and Russian tsar.Based on groundbreaking research, Simon Sebag Montefiore reveals in captivating detail the fear and betrayal, privilege and debauchery, family life and murderous cruelty of this secret world.Written with extraordinary narrative verve, this magnificent feat of scholarly research has become a classic of modern history writing.Showing how Stalin's triumphs and crimes were the product of his fanatical Marxism and his gifted but flawed character, this is an intimate portrait of a man as complicated and human as he was brutal and chilling.
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The Tsar of Love and Techno
A Granta Best Young American Novelist1930s Leningrad: a failed portrait artist employed by Soviet censors must erase political dissenters from official images and artworks.One day, he receives an antique painting. The mystery behind this painting threads together each of the stories that follow, where we meet a Siberian beauty queen, a young soldier in the battlefields of Chechnya, the Head of the Grozny Tourist Bureau, a ballerina performing for the camp director of a gulag and many others.
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Ancient lands: the Tsar awakening Steam Key
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Epic Encounters Labyrinth of the Goblin Tsar
Descend into the black depths of the Goblin Tsar's labyrinth in your next roleplaying campaign! Inhabitants of nearby villages have been disappearing, consumed by the scuttling darkness lurking in the caves. Can you brave the depths and end the terror? Inside, you'll find everything you need to run an RPG encounter, including 20 highly detailed miniatures, adventure book, and enough prompts and stats to weave an epic tale.20 highly detailed miniatures (inc. 9 unique sculpts)Double-sided game matAdventure bookMonster statsTips and tricks for building tension and excitement Fifth edition compatiblePart of the Epic Encounters range
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How many grams did the shockwave of the Tsar Bomba have?
The shockwave of the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated, had an energy equivalent to about 210 petajoules, or 50 megatons of TNT. This massive explosion released an estimated 2.1 × 10^17 joules of energy. To put this in perspective, the shockwave of the Tsar Bomba had the energy equivalent of about 50 million tons of TNT, or 50,000,000,000 kilograms.
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How many grams did the shockwave of the Tsar Bomba weigh?
The shockwave of the Tsar Bomba weighed approximately 2.5 billion grams. This massive explosion was the most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated, with an estimated yield of 50 megatons of TNT. The shockwave generated by the explosion was so powerful that it circled the Earth three times.
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Who was the best tsar and did the most for Russia?
It is difficult to determine who the best tsar was, as each ruler had their own strengths and weaknesses. However, many historians consider Peter the Great to be one of the most impactful tsars in Russian history. He modernized Russia by introducing Western technology and culture, expanded the Russian Empire, and implemented administrative and military reforms. His efforts helped to transform Russia into a major European power and laid the foundation for its future development.
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Did pizza in the 80s used to be called Zar or Tsar?
Pizza in the 80s was not called Zar or Tsar. The term "pizza" has been used to refer to the popular Italian dish for many years, and it has not been known by either of those names. The 80s saw the continued popularity and widespread availability of pizza in the United States and around the world, but it was always known as pizza.
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