--- product_id: 35778184 title: "Journal of a Russian Grand Duchess (Last Russian Imperial Family In Their Own Words Book 3)" brand: "helen azar" price: "VT13775" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/35778184-journal-of-a-russian-grand-duchess-last-russian-imperial-family store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Journal of a Russian Grand Duchess (Last Russian Imperial Family In Their Own Words Book 3) **Brand:** helen azar **Price:** VT13775 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Journal of a Russian Grand Duchess (Last Russian Imperial Family In Their Own Words Book 3) by helen azar - **How much does it cost?** VT13775 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/35778184-journal-of-a-russian-grand-duchess-last-russian-imperial-family) ## Best For - helen azar enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted helen azar brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Journal of a Russian Grand Duchess (Last Russian Imperial Family In Their Own Words Book 3) ## Images ![Journal of a Russian Grand Duchess (Last Russian Imperial Family In Their Own Words Book 3) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Ouec36u7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Basic Sort of Diary That Still Raises An Important Historical Question *by A***O on Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2016* For any Romanov addict, this volume is must-reading, no matter what any reviewer would say. But it serves a purpose beyond satisfying unsatisfiable addictions.The first thing that strikes a reader about the Grand Duchess Olga's diary for 1913 is that it is largely a journal of activities. Unfortunately,Olga did not commit to paper thoughtful reflections. She was supposed to have been the most thoughtful and reflective of Nicholas and Alexandra's daughters, and there is no reason to doubt that she was. That sort of thing just did not make it into her diary. The same was apparently true of her father's diary, which some historians have used to argue -- probably unfairly -- that Nicholas was a shallow person.But even a journal of activities can have value, and this one certainly does. To read almost every single day a notation that her mother was not feeling well gives a new perspective on Alexandra's health. It is hardly anything new to say that she was not a healthy woman. But again, to read a notation almost every single day that she was unwell must raise a question as to whether Alexandra was physically capable of being the dominant figure in the Russia government historians have assumed that she was after Nicholas assumed command of the Russian armies and went to thefront. The evidence in her daughter's diary makes it hard to believe that she could have been.(The diary covers 1913, not World War I. But it seems a very fair assumption that Alexandra did not get healthier as she got older.)The most touching part of the diary is Olga's hopeless passion for Pavel Voronov, an officer on the imperial yacht, the Standart. Even at seventeen, her age for most of 1913, Olga must have known that she would never be permitted to marry him. But even the unreflective entries seem to show a depth of feeling far beyond a crush. Were her thoughts of Voronov an escape from the stresses of her mother's health? We'll never know and perhaps it is wrong to wonder. Maybe it should be enough to accept a 17-year-old girl's affection for a man she found pleasant and charming, and assume that it was all pure and positive. Perhaps in the age of the Kardasians, that is something to treasure. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Olga speaks *by E***M on Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2017* This translation exclusively covers Olga's diary for the year 1913 - the 300th anniversary of the Romanov reign. Olga writes not only about her day-to-day life, but also about the various ceremonies and trips she participated in as part of the celebration of the anniversary. The general perception of the Grand Duchesses is that they had very isolated, boring lives, but it's plain here that Olga certainly didn't see it that way! Her diary is full of games, walks, visits with family, etc. Also, hardly an entry goes by without mentioning that her mother (Empress Alexandra) is unwell, which really brings home the day-to-day reality of Alexandra's health and the effect it must have had on the family. Like a "normal" teenager, Olga also writes a good deal about her crush, recording every time she gets to see him or talk to him. A very good bug-on-the-wall view into the daily lives of the Imperial Family before the war and revolution hit. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ interesting book *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2019* The book is an interesting read. Wish the pictures were in one spot instead of threw out the book and footnotes at the back of the book. 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