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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An “absorbing” (Los Angeles Times) biography of one of the most remarkable, powerful, and captivating women in Russian history—from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Peter the Great, Nicholas and Alexandra, and The Romanovs “[A] compelling portrait not...

אל תקשיבו לזה, באמת. פודקאסט על כל מה שמוזר, מצחיק ולא תמיד הגיוני - מקונספירציות ועד תיאוריות פילוסופיות, ממדע ועד מחשבות אקראיות על משמעות החיים. זה המקום שבו בסוף כל פרק אתם תשאלו ״רגע, מה?״

We make this easy but you still dive into the vast, enigmatic expanse of Russia without needing a fur coat or a plane ticket! "Russia 101" takes you on an electrifying journey through time, from the legendary origins of the Kievan Rus to the bustling streets of modern-day Moscow and beyond. Unravel the mysteries of the Tzars, the intrigue of the Cold War, and the viral sensations of Russian internet memes. With a blend of humor, expert insights, and tales that sound too wild to be true (but are!), we make Russian history as invigorating as a shot of vodka and as warm as a babushka's embrace. ...

Described as the 'most beautiful princess in Europe', and a woman 'capable of arousing profane passion', this is the story of a woman whose life combined privilege and tragedy, love and riches, conviction and courage, humanity and inhumanity.

Las fascinantes vidas de seis reinas marcadas por la tragedia que no pudieron elegir su destino y que dejaron una profunda huella en la Historia. Excéntricas, caprichosas, rebeldes, ambiciosas...Más allá de un mundo de privilegios, riqueza, y poder, todas fueron mujeres de carne y hueso obligadas a llevar sobre sus hombros la pesada carga de un imperio.

The insights and memories of a member of the British Royal Family - HRH The Duke of Kent in conversation with Hugo Vickers about some of the key events of his life and the Queen's reign. HRH The Duke of Kent has been at the heart of the British Royal Family throughout his life. As a working...

“Michael Farquhar doesn’t write about history the way, say, Doris Kearns Goodwin does. He writes about history the way Doris Kearns Goodwin’s smart-ass, reprobate kid brother might. I, for one, prefer it.”—Gene Weingarten, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post columnist ...

This biography of Xenia, sister of Nicholas II gives a new angle on the Romanov story and provides new information on relationships within the family after the Revolution.