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Known to posterity as the enigmatic Tsar' , Alexander has baffled his contemporaries and historians alike and has provoked many widely differing opinions. Was he sincere in his liberal principles of government Did he undrestand how to manage the armies he delighted to see on parade In this meticulously researched biography Alan Palmer carefully pieces together the clues to understanding Alexander both as a man and as a sovereign.
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About the Author
Alan Palmer was educated at Bancroft's School, Woodford Green, and at Oriel College, Oxford. He was head of history at Highgate School, London, for sixteen years. He now concentrates on historical writing and research.
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'A pleasure to read and unlikely to be replaced for many years.' Philip Ziegler, The Times; 'Excellent ... a major biographical achievement, a notable contribution to our understanding of this still enigmatic monarch.' Robert Blake, Spectator.
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- PublisherWeidenfeld & Nicolson History
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 1857998669
- ISBN 13 9781857998665
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
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