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Recollections of Imperial Russia

Gelesen von Jan Moorehouse

(4,821 Sterne; 14 Bewertungen)

In this memoir, Meriel Buchanan (9-5-1886 to 2-6-1959) links the history of Russia to powerful, lingering memories of her years living there. She was the daughter of the man who turned out to be the last British ambassador to Imperial Russia. As a young adult, in her role as the ambassador’s daughter, she had regular access to the court of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, providing her with unusual experiences and impressions. She describes first hand the sights, sounds, and some of the activities she remembers from this elevated and sheltered vantage point. The family left Russia in 1918, and the author’s memories are filled with nostalgia and longing for the Russia she experienced. - Summary by Jan M. (8 hr 18 min)

Chapters

First Impressions

22:10

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Society

20:06

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The Court of Russia

33:42

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Peter the Great

34:26

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Catherine: Grand Duchess!

38:20

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Catherine: Empress!

52:39

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Paul

40:56

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The Mother of Russian Cities

43:26

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Moscow: Ivan the Terrible

35:37

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The Legend of the False Dimitri

29:17

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Other Memories of Moscow

29:34

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The Shores of the Black Sea

27:14

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The Cossacks

28:38

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Religion, Mysticism, Melody and Color

33:09

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The Spirit of Bolshevism

28:48

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Bewertungen

Real nice

(5 Sterne)

It was a good book and the author and reader did a great job. It was really amazing and easy to listen to

Wow

(5 Sterne)

This was a great read. The author and reader did an excellent job. Thanks a lot!

Good read.

(4 Sterne)

Excellent insightful book read very nicely by the reader. Recommend it.

A time capsule

(5 Sterne)

A great book read with feeling