{"product_id":"upheaval-a-story-of-russia-romanovs-and-revolution-paperback","title":"Upheaval: A Story of Russia, Romanovs, and Revolution - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOlga Woronoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex de Fircks\u003c\/b\u003e (Revised by), \u003cb\u003eHelen Azar\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep into the glittering world of Imperial Russia - and witness its dramatic fall - through the eyes of Countess Olga Konstantinovna Kleinmichel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn into aristocracy and intimately connected to the Romanov dynasty, Olga's life was shaped by privilege, love, and ultimately survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this richly expanded second edition of \u003cem\u003eUpheaval\u003c\/em\u003e, her granddaughter Alex de Fircks deepens the memoir with never-before-published diary entries from 1919, personal letters exchanged with Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana, and rare photographs from the family archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a vivid, intimate portrait of a vanished world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom her wedding - attended by Tsar Nicholas II and Empress Alexandra - to her harrowing escape from Bolshevik forces, Olga's story is a testament to resilience, grace, and the enduring power of memory. \u003cem\u003eUpheaval\u003c\/em\u003e is not just a memoir - it's a historical treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountess Olga Konstantinovna Kleinmichel was born into an aristocratic Russian family with close ties to the monarchy. Her grandfather had been a close friend of Tsar Nicholas I, and Olga herself became friendly with the daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, the last Tsar of Russia. In 1914, Olga married Lieutenant Pavel Alexeievitch Voronov, a naval officer on the Tsar's personal yacht, the \u003cem\u003eStandart\u003c\/em\u003e, and one of Grand Duchess Olga's love interests. Their wedding was attended by the Tsar and his family, with Empress Alexandra standing in for Voronov's mother during the service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1932, Olga Woronoff, née Countess Kleinmichel, published her memoir \u003cem\u003eUpheaval\u003c\/em\u003e, which traced her life in Russia before and during the Russian Revolution and Civil War. Olga was the grandmother of Alex de Fircks, and in this second edition of her book, Alex has used Olga's personal notes and letters, as well as family documents, to further enrich her story and the story of Russia at that time. This edition also includes excerpts from Olga's never-before-published diary of 1919 and correspondence between Olga and the two eldest daughters of Tsar Nicholas II, courtesy of the State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlga's memoir \u003cem\u003eUpheaval\u003c\/em\u003e traces her life from childhood to her escape from Russia during the Civil War. With chapters describing her family, their staff, and the places they lived, as well as her wedding, the memoir provides readers with a deeply intimate account of the life she led before the ensuing turmoil. The second half of \u003cem\u003eUpheaval\u003c\/em\u003e recounts Olga's personal experiences during the Revolution and Civil War, following Pavel through southern Russia as he fought in the White Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this second edition of \u003cem\u003eUpheaval\u003c\/em\u003e, Alex de Fircks has added explanatory notes and passages from the diary Olga kept during the last year she lived in Russia. This diary reveals how, despite the conflict, life remained reasonably normal, with dinner parties, plays, and operas to attend. Also included, with permission from the State Archives of Russia, are the letters exchanged between Olga and the Grand Duchesses Olga and Tatiana. This edition features the original photographs as well as new images from Olga's family album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 13, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978281681197,"sku":"9781923513013","price":26.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/40-py0gIqa9781923513013.webp?v=1775801434","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/upheaval-a-story-of-russia-romanovs-and-revolution-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}