books by Robert K. Massie     books:       Dreadnought81 reviews Robert K. Massie Ballantine Books, 1992 Dreadnaught This is perhaps the finest, most informative, and eminently readable book on history I have read in 50 years of exploring the subject. It is comprehensive and an indispensable book for those who wish to understand the dynamics of European and world history since the mid-19th century. Dr. M. H. Wilkinson             Nicholas and Alexandra106 reviews Robert K. Massie Ballantine Books, 2000 The Tragedy of The Twentieth Century In 2000, there was much talk about the "most important person of the 20th Century." My choice was always Gavrilo Princip, the young Bosnian assassin who killed Archduke Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary, igniting World War I, which caused the Russian Revolution, Communism, and the Treaty of Versailles, which led to Naziism, World War II, atomic bombs, and the Cold War. Of course, there were other ...             Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany, and the Winning of the Great War at Sea70 reviews Robert K. Massie Ballantine Books, 2004 Great look at the Navy in World War I Robert Massie's approach to understanding World War I through the naval battles is original and thought provoking. It is one of the best he has ever written and the prefect accompaniment to his book Dreadnought. The book tracks how the German and British navies reacted during the war and the strategies employed by both. Whether it is the chasing of cruisers around South America or the battles ...             The Romanovs: the Final Chapter40 reviews Robert K. Massie Ballantine Books, 1996 Much-Awaited Finale to 'Nicholas and Alexandra' Massie is a master historian and storyteller, and this book is nearly impossible to put down. Though reading Massie's prequel, 'Nicholas and Alexandra', is not essential to understandng 'The Romanovs: The Final Chapter', it is highy recommended. Beginning with the murder of the Romanov family, then moving to the discovery and exhumation of their remains, forensic and DNA analysis and the ensuing ...             Peter the Great98 reviews Robert K. Massie Ballantine Books, 1986 My favorite history book I love to read history and have numerous books about many people and events that happened throughout history. But this book has to be my absolute favorite. Peter the Great was an amazing person and led a life without one dull moment. Once you start reading this book it will be difficult to put it down. Even though he did not live into old age, he lived a life full of adventure and you will never ...             Journey1 review Robert K. Massie Ballantine Books, 1984 The story behind the story... Having been a Romanov fan for over 30 years, I don't know how Journey by Robert and Suzanne Massie escaped my notice for so long. Written in journal style, both authors alternate entries that detail their experiences with hemophilia on many different levels. First, their oldest child, Robert Jr. (Bobby) was born in 1956, and was quickly diagnosed with hemophilia. Journey chronicles their ...             World Turned Upside Down: U. S. Naval Intelligence and the Cold War Struggle for Germany Marvin B. Durning Potomac Books Inc., 2007 In 1955, after assignments at the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) and on board a destroyer, Marvin Durning arrived at ONI?s office in Munich, Germany. During this year, he participated in the final stages of transforming Germany from a defeated enemy into a respected democracy, reestablishing its sovereignty, and shepherding its membership in NATO, which also involved rearming America?s erstwhile foe. At that time, Munich, like Berlin, ...             Loosing the Bonds3 reviews Robert K. Massie Nan A. Talese, 1997 Dense but intense I bought this book about two years ago by amazon, it was a used edition but in good condition. I think it can be really hard to read through some passages but in the whole is a very complete book about the subject it talks. A compilation of things I really dind't know and over all a really interesting book!             Peter the Great : his life and world / Robert K. Massie1 review Robert K. (1929-) Massie New York : Knopf, 1980 You will enjoy this book, and thank the Lord that you live in the 21st century If you like history and biography you will love Peter the Great, but you have to like history a lot because this book is 855 jam packed pages. Here you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about Russian history from about 1680 to 1725, along with ample pieces of European life during the same period. Massie is a fascinating writer and produces a biography that reads like a novel. You will ...             The Last Courts of Europe: A Family Album of Royalty at Home and Abroad, 1860-19141 review Robert K. Massie Rizzoli Intl Pubns, 1981 Photographic History of Forgotten European Dynasties This oversized book is filled with beautiful sepia-toned photographs of European royal houses in the decades prior to the first world war. Most of the dynasties photographed here were "discontinued" in the post-war clamor for self-government. The ones that remained were stripped of any significant power. The introductory text by Robert Massie is quite lengthy and gives a detailed description ...             Dreadnought-1 review Robert K. Massie- Random House, 1991 An epic of immense proportions. It was the First World War - known at that time as "The Great War" which changed Britain and Europe forever. As the Generals on both sides sent millions and millions of men to their deaths in the carnage which they regarded as warfare, there came about a change in the psyche of the British male - a change which would herald a complete alteration in the way he thought and acted towards those of ...              search for books 1860-1914, abroad, album, alexandra, bonds, britain, castles, chapter, courts, dreadnought, europe, family, germany, great, intelligence, journey, loosing, massie, naval, nicholas, peter, robert, romanovs, royalty, steel, struggle, turned, upside, winning, world books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen electronics: Samsung YP-P2JAW P2 Widescreen Touch Screen MP3 and Video Player home  impressum - about us