by Prince Michael of Greece
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The world’s fascination with the Russian imperial family endures, and with this stunning book a new spotlight is added. Jewels of the Tsars, the first book to examine the family’s unparalleled collection, is illustrated with extraordinary photographs taken under special conditions at the Kremlin’s Diamond Fund, and accompanied by 18th- and 19th-century portraits and photographs of the Tsars, their families, and their court. Prince Michael of Greece, a Romanoff descendant, writes with an insider’s knowledge of his family’s passion for rare and beautiful jewels, and their place in the troubled history of Imperial Russia.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Just what lovers of historic jewels enjoy. , 2008-11-30
A beautiful book in every way. The narrative is never dry and the pictures are not just lovely but touching, too. I have a fascination with jewels that have a history, and with the Romanov dynasty. Very satisfying purchase.
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 Lavishly illustrated, 2008-10-17
Lavishly illustrated, this history of the late Romanovs through their jewels and gifts offers an insider's look at the personal and fashion history of this powerful and tragic family. (Reviewed in Russian Life)
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A Must Have!!!!, 2008-07-07
If you like books about royal jewels like me then this book is for you. The pictures are beautiful and the book is full of great information.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 Royal Mess, 2008-06-23
While the subject of the Imperial Crown Jewels has not yet been exhausted, and this book assembles for the first time a large portion of the former collections, Prince Michael of Greece is not an Historian, gemologist, or specialist in decorative arts.
While this book, like his others, has a romantic and lyric chronology enhanced by the ruthless dropping in of uncorroborated family lore, these personal titbits are less interesting that the pieces themselves who have been done a disservice by inadequate research and fact-checking.
Page after page of this book are riddled with errors, inconsistencies and projections. Aigrettes are called brooches, diadems called chokers, the immense value of colored diamonds emphasized, which the actual stones shown are foiled to impart color. Members of the family are misidentified, the structure of the Diamond Fund misstated, and recreations misrepresented.
Do buy this books for the marvelous photographs, many taken orginially for inclusion in the "Jewels of the Romanovs" Show catalogue at the Corcoran Gallery, but which was never published in full.
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Eye candy and educatiional, 2008-06-08
Very beautiful and well written. Lots of information on Russia's history and beautiful pictures of the families and jewels. If you are interested in Russian history and gem stones, this is a very good book.
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