Listen Now
Loading audio... Please wait for the audio to load before using controls.
0:0028:22
100%
Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The Romanov dynasty began on shaky ground.
Chapter 3: Nobles often wielded more power than the tsars themselves.
Chapter 4: Peter the Great’s turbulent rule transformed Russia.
Chapter 5: The Romanovs had several notably strong female rulers.
Chapter 6: Catherine the Great unified the vast Russian empire.
Chapter 7: Russia and the Romanovs were swept up by the Napoleonic wars.
Chapter 8: In the nineteenth century, revolutionary ideals fermented in Russia.
Chapter 9: The Romanov dynasty was brought to its knees by one monk.
Chapter 10: The Romanovs never saw the revolution coming.
Description
The Romanovs (2016) charts the stunning rise and dramatic fall of one of the world’s great dynasties. The Romanov family helmed the Russian empire for three centuries filled with family dramas, power struggles, political upheaval, and opulent spending.
Who Should Listen
- Russophiles and Romanov fans
- Fans of history with a taste for juicy drama
- Revolutionaries brushing up on old-school socialist revolts