The Last Days of Alexander, and the First Days of Nicholas, (Emperors of Russia) (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Lee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0365443441 ISBN 13: 9780365443445

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

The Last Days of Alexander and the First Days of Nicholas offers a vivid, eyewitness view of Europe in 1824 as floods and court life collide with history and power.

This diary showers readers with intimate scenes of peril, mercy, and grand spectacle, drawn from a traveler’s firsthand experiences across the Rhine, Vienna, and St. Petersburg.

From daunting river passages to staggering urban floods, the narrative juxtaposes natural disaster with the pomp and fragility of empire. The author records how rulers respond, how communities endure, and how foreign dignitaries mingle with Russian society in moments that shaped a long, restless era. It is a window into the mood, manners, and daily realities of a Europe on the edge of change.

• A dramatic travelogue of flood scenes and dangerous journeys along major rivers.
• Close observations of the 1824 St. Petersburg inundation, its impact, and relief efforts.
• Portraits of the imperial court, officials, and foreign ambassadors in a city of splendor and strain.
• Reflections on governance, poverty, charity, and social dynamics in early 19th‑century Russia.

Ideal for readers of history, travel writing, and narratives that explore the personal side of imperial power.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0365443441
• ISBN 13: 9780365443445
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 220