Man Who Sold Alaska: Tsar Alexander II of Russia

by Michael Dunham

Overview

A short biography of Tsar Alexander II of Russia focusing on the sale of Alaska to America in the context of the other major events of his life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781578336593
Publisher:	Todd Communications
Publication date:	03/28/2017
Pages:	104
Sales rank:	1,115,962
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 3

1 Startling News 9

2 A Dangerous Destiny 12

3 The Tsarevich Goes to School 16

4 Love and Marriage 19

5 Revolts and Revenge 22

6 Pride Before the Fall 25

7 Catastrophe in Crimea 28

8 A World War 32

9 A Humiliating Peace 35

10 The Circassian Extermination 37

11 An End to Slavery 41

12 The Frustrations of Freedom 44

13 A Tentative Offer 47

14 The Polish Bloodbath 51

15 The Price of Reform 55

16 Grief and Love 59

17 Farewell to America 62

18 A Deal in the Night 66

19 Assault in Paris 70

20 Conquest and Discontent 74

21 The Road to Constantinople 78

22 Target of Terror 82

23 Dynamite Enters the Fray 85

24 The Hanky and the Bombs 89

25 Aftermath and Speculation 94

Bibliography 99

About the Author 101