Emperor Alexander the Second. Volume 1

In two volumes. The book deals with the whole life of the Russian monarch, deservedly earned the nickname The Liberator. The author has studied those personal background that guided the activities of Alexander: his childhood, education and training, employment to the Crown Prince ascended the throne. Considerable attention is paid to issues of military history, foreign policy of Russia, by the Great Reforms. All variety of Russian History 1850-1870-ies. with its abrupt changes in social life, social upheavals, the sick and the aggravation of the Polish question panslavism, reflected in the fate of one man, an autocrat who is responsible for the fate of the greatest empire. The book is based on a wealth of factual material. The author first introduced into scientific circulation a considerable amount of documentary sources, fundamentally important for understanding the history of Russian post-reform period, the person of the emperor and the motives of his actions.