Anastasia was the youngest daughter of Russian Tsar Nicholas II. In 1918, she and her family were executed by the Bolsheviks following the October Revolution. Many believed that Anastasia was still alive, possibily using the name Anna Anderson.
Books on the Topic
Search the library’s online catalog, Athena, to find books about Anastasia. (The catalog will only work from one of Hesser College’s five campsues.)
Don’t forget to check the encyclopedias!
Suggested Web Resources
About.com - Anastasia - Includes a list of web sites focusing on Anastasia Romanov and the mystery surrounding her death.Anastasia and Anna Anderson - Contains a biography of Anastasia, her family, and an account of Anna Anderson, a possible impostor.
My Name is Anastasia - This site tells Anastasia’s story from her point of view.
Anastasia: The Truth - Disputes some of the information presented on the “My Name is Anastasia” site.
Anastasia's Letters - Excerpts of letters Anastasia wrote to her father.
Suggested Journal Resources
Search the journal database, Academic Search Premier, in EBSCOhost, with the following terms to find articles about Anastasia:
- Anastasia Nikolaevna
Also try the database, MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost) for biographies about Anastasia.