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Recollections of Imperial Russia

In this memoir, Meriel Buchanan (9-5-1886 to 2-6-1959) links the history of Russia to powerful, lingering memories of her years living there. She was the daughter of the man who turned out to be the last British ambassador to Imperial Russia. As a young adult, in her role as the ambassador’s daughter, she had regular access to the court of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, providing her with unusual experiences and impressions. She describes first hand the sights, sounds, and some of the activities she remembers from this elevated and sheltered vantage point. The family left Russia in 1918, and the author’s memories are filled with nostalgia and longing for the Russia she experienced. - Summary by Jan M.

Year of Publication: 1923Genres: Social Science (Culture & Anthropology) , Memoirs

Running Time: 08 hours 18 minutes 02 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	First Impressions Jan Moorehouse	22:10
2	Society Jan Moorehouse	20:06
3	The Court of Russia Jan Moorehouse	33:42
4	Peter the Great Jan Moorehouse	34:26
5	Catherine: Grand Duchess! Jan Moorehouse	38:20
6	Catherine: Empress! Jan Moorehouse	52:39
7	Paul Jan Moorehouse	40:56
8	The Mother of Russian Cities Jan Moorehouse	43:26
9	Moscow: Ivan the Terrible Jan Moorehouse	35:37
10	The Legend of the False Dimitri Jan Moorehouse	29:17
11	Other Memories of Moscow Jan Moorehouse	29:34
12	The Shores of the Black Sea Jan Moorehouse	27:14
13	The Cossacks Jan Moorehouse	28:38
14	Religion, Mysticism, Melody and Color Jan Moorehouse	33:09
15	The Spirit of Bolshevism Jan Moorehouse	28:48