Over the years, the story of the four Romanov sisters and their tragic end in a basement at Ekaterinburg in 1918 has clouded our view of them, leading to a mass of sentimental and idealized hagiography. The four captivating Russian Grand Duchesses-Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia Romanov-were much admired for their happy dispositions, their looks, the clothes they wore and their privileged lifestyle. They were the Princess Dianas of their day-perhaps the most photographed and talked about young royals of the early twentieth century. "The public spoke of the sisters in a gentile, superficial manner, but Rappaport captures sections of letters and diary entries to showcase the sisters' thoughtfulness and intelligence." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Helen Rappaport paints a compelling portrait of the doomed grand duchesses." - People magazine A New York Times Bestseller for 12 weeks!
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