""Always A Grand Duke"" is a memoir written by the Grand Duke of Russia, Alexander, which chronicles his life as a member of the Romanov dynasty. The book offers a unique perspective on the tumultuous events that shaped Russia during the early 20th century, including the fall of the Tsarist regime, the Russian Revolution, and the subsequent rise of the Soviet Union. The Grand Duke provides insights into the daily life of the Romanov family and their relationships with other European monarchies. He also shares his ...
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""Always A Grand Duke"" is a memoir written by the Grand Duke of Russia, Alexander, which chronicles his life as a member of the Romanov dynasty. The book offers a unique perspective on the tumultuous events that shaped Russia during the early 20th century, including the fall of the Tsarist regime, the Russian Revolution, and the subsequent rise of the Soviet Union. The Grand Duke provides insights into the daily life of the Romanov family and their relationships with other European monarchies. He also shares his experiences during World War I, including his service as a commander in the Russian army. Throughout the book, the Grand Duke reflects on the challenges and joys of his life as a member of one of the most powerful royal families in history. ""Always A Grand Duke"" offers readers an intimate look into the life of a man who witnessed some of the most significant events of the 20th century and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of European royalty.This is a new release of the original 1933 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Add this copy of Always a Grand Duke to cart. $30.88, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2013 by Literary Licensing, LLC.
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Frontispiece photograph. Near Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Red hardcover cloth binding square and tight, some scratches, light soiling. Silver titles. Hinges good. 299 pages. Some foxing throughout.
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Add this copy of Always a Grand Duke to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1933 by Garden City Publishing Co.
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Very good(+) Illustrated in black and white. 299 pages, 8vo, red cloth, lightly worn at extremities. Garden City: Garden City Publishing Co., 19.3. A very good(+) copy.
Add this copy of Always a Grand Duke to cart. $52.95, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2007 by Kessinger Publishing.
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Very Good+ Includes a signed personal letter from infamous literary agent Jacques Chambrun to Good Housekeeping editor W.F. Bigelow, which is pasted to front pastedown! First edition, 1933, hardcover with red cloth boards, octavo, 299pp., illustrated in b&w. Book VG+ with mild rubbing and soil to boards, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. No DJ. Chambrun was noted for screwing his writers out of large sums of money, including $30, 000 from Somerset Maugham. After finally being abandoned by every writer with which he worked, he started 16 magazine, the teeny-bopper celebrity worship rag.
