The Russians - Intro

“The Sleeping Bear of Europe” the name given Russia during its Czarist time period by the Western world. I am reading a series of books simply titled the Russians. From peasants to royalty, to the country and the city, a palace and a farm, they seem to be just opposites but in this series they are a convergence of worlds that soon become intertwined in the workings of the other. The setting is Russia during the late 1800’s, under Czar Alexander Romanov. The Russians are a set of seven books, written by Christian authors Michael Phillips and Judith Pella. They use their gift of words to weave an enchanting tale, one in which follows the life of two girls through their teenage years and on through adulthood.

Written by Christian authors, there are snippets of the Truth found through out, but that is not what primarily made me drawn to this series. What drew me was the simple detail that it evolves around Russian history. Unlike most Russian authors, these books don’t have a foreboding darkness about them. The Russian authors shared direct insight and depiction of the times as they occurred. These books have a more light, air to them, one in which you easily understand and are drawn into the story. In that respect they weave a story in which you feel you are a part, you enjoy each part of the parties, the dress making, the heartaches, the political upheaval, and the changes that life brings to us. You learn about the feelings of a princess and her maidservant, the parties at the Winter Palace, the Turkish-Russo War, and the love toward two very special soldiers. The story does not end there though, it encompasses, the Russian people, the revolutionaries, and the families of both of these girls. These books serve as a fun and enjoyable look at Russian History during the Reform years.

Come on a journey through the countryside, to the city of St. Petersburg, down to the Balkans, and back up to the city. Through the struggle after war, the challenge of a love between a servant and a prince, the upheaval of revolution, and learn how the decisions of one can affect the fate of an entire family during a time when one has many enemies, and very few friends. As I have started my way through this story I have learned many things, one in which that history is never boring when the use of words can bring it alive to you. A wonderful example of how we can learn about history and not be bored by it, an interest can be formed by reading a simple, fun story.

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