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ⓘ About Robert K. Massie
About Robert K. Massie Producing a highly respectable backlog of work over the course of his career and lifetime, Robert Kinloch Massie III was an award winning American author, journalist, and historian. This would see him become a huge figure throughout much of his writing career, making a name for himself internationally. Writing in a clear and accessible style, he would find a worldwide audience, with readers from all over coming to appreciate his work. Teaching as well, he lecture at a number of prestigious universities, becoming a central figure with an influential reputation. Combining journalism and history, he’d write about key figures throughout the ages, writing in a clear and detailed manner.
All Book Series by Robert K. Massie
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2011
The Last Courts of Europe: Royal Family Album 1860-1914
Book 2 of 5 · published 1981
The Romanov Family Album
Book 3 of 5 · published 1982 Co-authored · Marilyn Pfeifer Swezey
Dreadnought: Britain, Germany, and the Coming of the Great War
Book 4 of 5 · published 1991
Castles of Steel: Britain, Germany and the Winning of the Great War at Sea
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2003
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Robert K. Massie?
About Robert K. Massie Producing a highly respectable backlog of work over the course of his career and lifetime, Robert Kinloch Massie III was an award winning American author, journalist, and historian. This would see him become a huge figure throughout much of his writing career, making a name for himself internationally. Writing in a clear and accessible style, he would find a worldwide audience, with readers from all over coming to appreciate his work.
Which Robert K. Massie series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Romanovs series, the earliest of Robert K. Massie's multi-book series: it opens with Nicholas and Alexandra (1967) and runs to 4 books across 1967–2011, ending with Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman (2011).
How many books has Robert K. Massie written?
Robert K. Massie has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1967 and 2011. 4 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Romanovs series with 4 books — and 5 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Robert K. Massie's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Robert K. Massie's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Romanovs (1967–2011, 4 books).
How are Robert K. Massie's books organised into series?
This guide splits Robert K. Massie's 9 books into 1 named series and 5 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Romanovs (4 books, 1967–2011).