{"product_id":"alexander-i-9780875807553","title":"Alexander I","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexander I was a ruler with high aspirations for the people of Russia. Cosseted as a young grand duke by Catherine the Great, he ascended to the throne in 1801 after the brutal assassination of his father. In this magisterial biography, Marie-Pierre Rey illuminates the complex forces that shaped Alexander's tumultuous reign and sheds brilliant...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis magisterial study of Alexander I rests on meticulous archival research and scholarly reading in multiple languages. This work will be a definitive study of Alexander I and the political history of his era.\u003c\/p\u003e * Slavic Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a well-researched, comprehensive and balanced biography of Alexander I.\u003c\/p\u003e * Canadian-American Slavic Studies *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarie-Pierre Rey has written a new biography of Tsar Alexander I that should become the standard work in any language.\u003c\/p\u003e * The Journal of Modern History *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book does not dispel the mystery—an impossible task—but it is the most detailed biography available in English, and Rey makes extensive use of direct quotation to provide a revealing portrayal of an assertive, convinced reformer on the throne. Highly recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRey has written a detailed yet highly readable biography of a man whose character remains elusive and controversial. This is a well-done biography that is appropriate for general readers interested in European history.\u003c\/p\u003e * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander's great strength was the same as his fatal flaw: unbound by filial piety or consistent ideological conviction, he considered himself to be elect, the beneficiary of inspiration denied to other men. It is a truism that hubris of this kind leads reliably to disaster. What makes Rey's book so poignant and vital is the way she shows what else it can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e * London Review of Books *","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406427234647,"sku":"9780875807553","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780875807553.jpg?v=1730495765","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alexander-i-9780875807553","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}