emperor of russia

A historical novel in which Leonka, an old man who served as a youth as kitchen boy in the Ipatiev House where the tsar and tsarina, Nicholas and Alexandra, were imprisoned, finally reveals what he saw, and what he did on the night the Imperial Family was executed in 1918.

Chronicles the life of Peter the Great, providing information on his childhood, the years he spent ruling Russia, his personal relationships, and the impact he had on the Soviet Union.

A biography of Peter the Great, who became Czar of Russia in 1689, at the age of seventeen.

Towering over his countrymen, literally and figuratively, he virtually single-handedly modernized his immense nation. From 1696 to 1725, he ruled Russia with an iron hand, and his life and legacy have captivated generation after generation ever since.

A collection of 140 photographs help portray the private and public life of Tsar Nicholas Romanov II and his family; includes a brief history of the Russian Imperial Family's 300 year rule.

The definitive exploration of Russia's imperial past: its origins, leaders, wars and politics. Using exclusive interviews and historical reenactments, this series of 4 videos spans one thousand years of Russian history. From the first settlement of Russe Vikings to the brutal murder of Tsar Nicholas II and his family. Explores the tumultuous lives of figures like Ivan the Terrible, Peter the Great, and Catherine the Great. Events include the December Revolution and Napoleon's ill-fated invasion and how they changed history.