"The Romance of the Romanoffs" by Joseph McCabe is a historical exploration that uncovers the dramatic story of Russia's ruling family and Russia's autocratic past. It seeks to show the evolution of Russian governance, starting with a form of early democracy among Slavic peoples and charting its course toward absolute power. Through this lens, McCabe examines the complex character of the Russian people, arguing that their history reveals a continuous battle for liberty against oppressive rule, challenging ideas that they were indifferent to democratic principles. The narrative promises to capture the tragedies, brutalities, and corruption that defined the Romanoff dynasty, as well as spotlighting the strong spirit of the Russian people who struggled against them.
The Romance of the Romanoffs
By Joseph McCabe
Explore a dynasty's dark rise to absolute power and the people who fought against it.
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About the AuthorJoseph Martin McCabe was an English writer and speaker on freethought, after having been a Roman Catholic priest earlier in his life. He was "one of the great mouthpieces of freethought in England". Becoming a critic of the Catholic Church, McCabe joined groups such as the Rationalist Association and the National Secular Society. He criticised Christianity from a rationalist perspective, but also was involved in the South Place Ethical Society which grew out of dissenting Protestantism and was a precursor of modern secular humanism.
Joseph Martin McCabe was an English writer and speaker on freethought, after having been a Roman Catholic priest earlier in his life. He was "one of the great mouthpieces of freethought in England". Becoming a critic of the Catholic Church, McCabe joined groups such as the Rationalist Association and the National Secular Society. He criticised Christianity from a rationalist perspective, but also was involved in the South Place Ethical Society which grew out of dissenting Protestantism and was a precursor of modern secular humanism.
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