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26.06.2013

“Nicolas I. The Accidental Emperor”

In this book, the author, Leonid Lyashenko, not only tells us the life story of Nicolas the First but also answers some of the most difficult questions about Russian history. How real were Nicolas’ plans? What did Russia gain and lose in the 30-year reign of Nicolas? Why did his reign end in the humiliating defeat of the Empire in the Crimean War and why did structural reforms commence in Russia soon after his death?

In this book, the author, Leonid Lyashenko, not only tells us the life story of Nicolas the First but also answers some of the most difficult questions about Russian history. How real were Nicolas’ plans? What did Russia gain and lose in the 30-year reign of Nicolas? Why did his reign end in the humiliating defeat of the Empire in the Crimean War and why did structural reforms commence in Russia soon after his death?