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Behind the Bastards
The book was referenced when discussing the Romanovs' parenting styles, particularly the Empress's approach to raising her daughters.
The Empress concentrated on baby sweet Alexei who was escorted by two Cossack bodyguards at all times to the place called Otma for Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia as a single entity dressing them i...
— Episode: Part Four: Tzar Nicholas II Was A Real D...
Episode: Part Four: Tzar Nicholas II Was A Real Dick
The book was referenced when discussing the Romanovs' parenting styles, particularly the Empress's approach to raising her daughters.
The Empress concentrated on baby sweet Alexei who was escorted by two Cossack bodyguards at all times to the place called Otma for Olga, Tatiana, Maria and Anastasia as a single entity dressing them in identical clothes or when the older two could no longer wear youthful dresses in pairs the big two and little two.
The girl shared rooms in twos slept on hard beds and suffered cold baths every morning so they grew up without a trace of hauteur.
Their only luxury was a single pearl and diamond for their birthday and each had their own favorite cotier scent.
The girls embraced photography taking thousands of family shots with their box brownie cameras Anastasia even pioneered the selfie sitting on a chair before a mirror holding a camera at her waist.
Episode: Part One: Tzar Nicholas II Was A Real Dick
The Romanovs was referenced multiple times, specifically regarding the czars' consistent harshness as a method of survival and the challenges of the role itself, and how it shaped Nicholas II.
The problem a lot of czars have is not being consistently harsh, right?
That's the thing that'll get you killed as czar.
All of the monarchs were dutiful and hardworking, and most were charismatic, intelligent and competent. Yet the position was so daunting for the normal mortal that no one sought the throne anymore. It was a burden that had ceased to be enjoyable.
How can a single man manage to govern Russia and correct its abuses? Ask the future Alexander the first. This would be impossible not only for a man of ordinary abilities like me, but even for a genius.
His adolescent insight did not make him mean sullen or less obedient. He simply became reticent.
Episode: Part One: Tzar Nicholas II Was A Real Dick
It was described as a great book about the Romanovs, focusing on the challenges of the role and the consistent harshness needed to survive as a Tsar.
The problem a lot of czars have is not being consistently harsh, right?
That's the thing that'll get you killed as czar.
All of the monarchs were dutiful and hardworking, and most were charismatic, intelligent and competent. Yet the position was so daunting for the normal mortal that no one sought the throne anymore. It was a burden that had ceased to be enjoyable.
How can a single man manage to govern Russia and correct its abuses? Ask the future Alexander the first. This would be impossible not only for a man of ordinary abilities like me, but even for a genius.
His adolescent insight did not make him mean sullen or less obedient. He simply became reticent.
