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Alexander I. The Sphinx on the Throne

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Alexander I. The Sphinx on the Throne
19.99 €
Emperor Alexander I, Catherine the Great's favorite protégé, came to power as a result of a coup after the murder of his own father. He became a liberal on the autocratic throne. But this did not last long. He had to endure a long-term confrontation with Napoleon, and then build the Holy Alliance of European monarchs. By that time, the emperor had changed, turning into a mystic and apologist for autocracy. His political views changed. His diplomatic talent remained unchanged. The Tsar, nicknamed the Blessed, led Russia to triumph. At the same time, he turned against himself a considerable part of the nobility, who considered the emperor "a weak and cunning ruler."

This book contains the most frank, accurate and sensational studies of the great Russian historians of the mysterious autocrat, who has always been extremely interesting to both researchers and the reading public. After all, he is, in the words of Pyotr Vyazemsky, "a sphinx, unraveled to the grave." The book is intended for all those interested in the history of Russia, especially its key, always relevant episodes.
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