Now available in paperback, this Chronicle documents the lives of tsars famous and infamous in a lively series of biographical portraits stretching from the late 15th to the early 20th centuries. With its comprehensive timelines, datafiles, quotations and stunning illustrations, Chronicle of the Russian Tsars is at once an absorbing narrative history and an essential work of reference that brings to life a powerful empire and distinctive civilization whose impact on the history of Europe and the world is immeasurable.

The essential book on Tsarist Russia - a highly readable popular history and a unique work of reference

About the Author
David Warnes is the author of Russia: A Modern History. The history of Russia has been his principal enthusiasm since his final year at Jesus College, Cambridge, and he has been a frequent visitor to that country for over thirty years. He was ordained priest in 2005, and serves as Honorary Assistant Curate at St. Mary-le-Tower, Ipswich.


Book Information
ISBN 9780500288283
Author David Warnes
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Weight(grams) 770g