The eldest daughter of the last Tsar of Russia provides a unique perspective into World War I and the 1917 revolution. Never translated into English until now, the diaries of Grand Duchess Olga are an important primary source for historians. Moreover, the diaries tell the story of an imperial family who found their true nobility after the loss of their crowns. Translator Helen Azar has paid close attention to the nuances of the Russian language, as well as to the detail of court life and wartime hospitals, to give a vital resonance to historical events that still resound today. Paperback, 180 pages, 32 photos, 16x24 cm, in English.