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The Last Tsar: The Abdication of Nicholas II and the Fall of the Romanovs By Tsuyoshi Hasegawa Basic Books 560 pages We may earn a commission when you buy products through the links on our site.

In his newly released book, “The Last Tsar: the Abdication of Nicholas II and the End of the Romanovs” (Basic Books), author Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, an emeritus professor of history at UC Santa Barbara, ...

In his newly released book, “The Last Tsar: the Abdication of Nicholas II and the End of the Romanovs" (Basic Books), authorTsuyoshi Hasegawa, an emeritus professor of history at UC Santa Barbara, ...