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Vladimir Poliakoff
1880–1956
A Russian-born writer and journalist, he wrote lively popular histories about imperial Russia and the forces reshaping Europe between the wars. His books often bring court intrigue, diplomacy, and political upheaval into sharp, accessible focus.
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Viimeinen tsaaritar : Venäjän keisarinnan Aleksandran tarina
by Vladimir Poliakoff
About the author
Born in 1880 and dying in 1956, Vladimir Poliakoff wrote in the early twentieth century on Russian royalty, European politics, and international affairs. Records of his books show a wide range of interests, from The Tragic Bride, about Empress Alexandra, to The Empress Marie of Russia and Her Times, Peace in Europe, God and Politics, and Europe in the Fourth Dimension.
His work suggests a writer drawn to big historical personalities and moments of crisis. Again and again, he returned to the last years of the Russian Empire and to the question of how politics, belief, and power shape ordinary lives.
Some sources also identify a Vladimir Poliakoff connected with journalism and publishing in Europe, but the available records are not clear enough to safely merge every biographical detail. What is clear is that his surviving books present history in a vivid, story-driven way that still appeals to readers interested in the drama of modern Europe.