Give strength, Just God, to us who need it,The persecutors to forgive,Our heavy, painful cross to carryAnd Thy great meekness to achieve.When we are plundered and insultedIn days of mutinous unrestWe turn for help to Thee, Christ-Savior,That we may stand the bitter test.Lord of the world, God of ...
NO SPOILERS!!!On completion: I very highly recommend this book to those interested in Nicholas and Alexandra Romanov, to anyone interested in Russian history, to those interested in the beginning of Bolshevism in Russia and also to those who enjoy historical biographies written by talented author...
Robert Massie's "Peter the Great: His life and World" has been a wonderful book to listen to, for me. The book is well researched and offers what is likely an accurate picture of an important figure in the History of Western Civilization. Before I get to deep into my romantic vision of what Mas...