An amazing collection of images of the Romanovs; their world; and their fabulous jewels brings the last years of the dynasty to lifeThe Romanovs ruled Russia from 1613 to 1917; when the Revolution brought their reign to an end. The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were a time of elegance and extravagance for the tsars and the wealthy families with whom they were linked by marriage; and nowhere are these lavish tastes more apparent than in the imperial jewels.Every jewel tells a story. Through his work at Sotheby's and Christie's and his own research; Stefano Papi has spent years unraveling the mysteries of Russian imperial jewelry. He identifies pieces with little or unknown provenance and uncovers the fascinating stories behind the jewels and the people who wore them; from the golden years through the Revolution to life in exile in Europe and America. This new edition; published to tie in with the 400th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty; features forty-eight additional pages and some sixty new illustrations. 255 illustrations in color and black and white
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Explaining the Inca mindBy charles holmesThe Inca have captivated western imagination since the Conquest.Having spent time in Peru; I have always found it difficult to convey the sense of wonder that the Inca ruins awaken. This book does the best job of capturing the Inca mind as revealed by their architecture/sculpture/earthworks.Rarely have I found a book that incorporates photography and text as well as this one. Edward Ranney is a great photographer and John Hemming a great writer.Both have spent years in Peru. Hemming's " The Conquest of the Inca"" is the definitive account of the Inca and the Struggle with the Spanish. Together they have created a work that is remarkably free of western preconceptions. They give the reader a piccture of the Inca world in which art; ritual; architecture; cosmology and daily life were all one.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good background for Incan Peru.By Ken BatesJohn Hemming has laid a lot of groundwork for other authors to utilize when they write about Incas. There are many books about the Incas so it is hard to say which are the best. One author presented a very readible treatise and it pretty much mirrored Hemmings scholarly works but the presentation was more enticing and it made you want to turn the next page to see what happens next. This book; "Last Days of the Incas" was a pleasant read but I was very annoyed when I looked in the back to see who he had referenced. I saw only one reference to Hemming.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy DebbyLAFabulous pictures. Made my visit to many of the ruins very special.
