London, United Kingdom Jul 17, 2023 (Issuewire.com) - The traumatic story of the Romanovs is one that will always captivate. In his new book, Nicholas II – Tsar to Saint, author Tony Abbott departs from standard conjecture and instead of simply recounting a timeline of the leader of the Russian empire, immerses readers in the side issues of the day. This new biography’s ‘wow’ factor, however, comes into play as alternative theories regarding the fate of several members of the family are explored; all of which question history’s accepted version of what happened.
Published on 17 July 2023, the 106th anniversary of the brutal murder of Russia’s ruling family, Tony Abbott’s mission in writing Nicholas II – Tsar to Saint is not to simply offer another recounting of this terrible period in history. Rather, it is to immerse readers in the other issues that were shaping the world at the time and to reveal the controversial and alternative theories relating to the fate of some of the Romanov family members.
Forensically researched through online sources and museum visits, and using existing material gathered from the memoirs of others to substantiate his theories, Nicholas II – Tsar to Saint stands out in the Romanov literary crowd and is also guaranteed to get historians talking and to intrigue and enthral Romanov enthusiasts.
Synopsis:
Approaching the turn of the 20th Century, the age of exploration and the Victorian age were making way for a new era of scientific discovery. During this transition, in Russia the last Romanov Tsar inherited the throne in 1894, and having the opportunity for reforms and to play a leading role on the world stage, he took the country instead through wars and internal struggles that empowered a brutal regime that ultimately led the country to humiliation during World War I, the end of the Russian monarchy and the demise of the Romanov dynasty. This is the harrowing story of the last Russian Imperial Family of the Romanov dynasty, modern day saints of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The author says:
“Why I started writing about Nicholas II is explained in the introduction to the book. As for motivation, I’ve been writing for a lifetime to help other people but have not yet seen a proper book with my name on it, therefore I needed to prove to myself that I could do it.”
Independently published on 17 July 2023, Nicholas II – Tsar to Saint is available as follows:
ISBN: 978-1-80068-965-7 - Paperback (colour, white paper)
ISBN: 978-1-80352-799-4 - Paperback B&W (groundwood paper)
ISBN: 978-1-80352-695-9 - Hardback (colour, white paper)
ISBN: 979-8-85221-513-0 - Hardback B&W (Amazon only, cream paper)
ISBN: 978-1-80352-911-0 - Hardback B&W (groundwood paper, dust jacket)
ISBN: 978-1-80352-908-0 - eBook
About the author:
Tony Abbott says: “My first article was published in the London magazine called Midweek in 1993 which was a piece about the 150th anniversary of Brunel's Thames tunnel - so history writing has always been my passion. I was tutored by the history lecturer and author John Cannon and have a diploma from the Writers Bureau.
“I’ve been writing web content for decades and was deputy editor of one of the first online magazines ever, called ESP for the virtual community WorldsAway on CompuServe. Since then, I've supported authors in their non-fiction work, usually technical and historical in nature, and offer writing services like proofreading, line editing, typesetting, website design, and have even been known to do a little ghost writing.”
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