Robert K. Massie Books in Order

Robert K. Massie is a renowned American historian and writer, celebrated for his engaging narratives that blend biography, history, and culture. A Rhodes Scholar, he studied American history at Yale University and modern European history at Oxford University. Massie's distinguished career in journalism spanned two decades, with stints at Newsweek and the Saturday Evening Post. His groundbreaking book, Nicholas and Alexandra, a biography of the last Tsar of Russia, marked a significant turning point in his career. The book's success was followed by a 1971 Academy Award-winning film adaptation. Massie updated this work in 1995 with The Romanovs: The Final Chapter, incorporating newly discovered information. He also co-authored Journey with his wife Suzanne, chronicling their experiences as parents of a hemophiliac child. Massie's work has garnered him numerous accolades, including the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for Biography for Peter the Great, his sweeping biography of the Russian leader.