The truth of the enduring mystery of Anastasia's fate-and the life of her most convincing impostor The passage of more than ninety years and the publication of hundreds of books in dozens of languages has not extinguished an enduring interest in the mysteries surrounding the 1918 execution of the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II and his family. The Resurrection of the Romanovs draws on a wealth of new information from previously unpublished materials and unexplored sources to probe the most enduring Romanov mystery of all: the fate of the Tsar's youngest daughter; Anastasia; whose remains were not buried with those of her family; and her identification with Anna Anderson; the woman who claimed to be the missing Grand Duchess.Penetrates the intriguing mysteries surrounding the execution of Tsar Nicholas II and the true fate of his daughter; AnastasiaReveals previously unknown details of Anderson's life as Franziska SchanzkowskaExplains how Anderson acquired her knowledge; why people believed her claim; and how it transformed Anastasia into a cultural phenomenonDraws on unpublished materials including Schanzkowska family memoirs; legal papers; and exclusive access to private documents of the British and Hessian Royal FamiliesIncludes 75 photographs; dozens published here for the first timeWritten by the authors of The Fate of the RomanovsRefuting long-accepted evidence in the Anderson case; The Resurrection of the Romanovs finally explodes the greatest royal mystery of the twentieth-century.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Great historical work that reads like an adventure novelBy Gary BHighly recommended not just for students of history but to those who like a good historical action-adventure novel. This wonderful book reads like a movie script; the narrative is so well-written. Rather than starting out with the background history of this unique unit comprised mostly of displaced Hanoverian Germans in the British Army; the action begins the night prior to the battle; to suck you into the narrative. Author Brendan Simms then introduces just enough background to appreciate the action taking place. Easily read and understood; the events of that long afternoon at Waterloo are both remarkable and thrilling. Simms then concludes with a mature; balanced ending which thankfully includes what happened to his protagonists as they either perished or lived out the rest of their lives in history. Never dull; every paragraph on point; this is one of the best books I have read in a long time; and the quality of the writing reminds me of Shelby Foote's magnificent The Civil War: A Narrative. I sincerely wish someone would make a movie of it like the 1964 film Zulu (although that movie has some historical flaws) or with the high quality of the fictional 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. Alas; the movie industry is interested in other topics now...If I have one critique; it is the length versus the price. This is very short book at only 128 pages or so of reading material. The fact that it's such a great read of a fascinating subject however more than makes up for the length. Well worth your time and money.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Surprisingly goodBy GPsomasA wonderful micro history of this often overlooked but critical element of the Battle of Waterloo. Highly recommended for Napoleonic geeks but also a riveting account for history buffs in general. Very readable0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Justin D. FundellGreat little book on an overlooked fight at Waterloo.
