The book "To form the mind, heart and soul in children"

The book by A. N. Sidorova, Candidate of Historical Sciences and employee of the State Archive of the Russian Federation, offers the reader to get acquainted with the world of private life of the Russian imperial family. It is devoted to the education of sons in the families of Nicholas I and Alexander II.
The reader will learn about the well-established common traditions of raising boys in the royal family, as well as the fundamental differences in the upbringing of the children of emperors Nicholas I and Alexander II.
The extensive archival material attracted by the author makes it possible to better understand the theoretical basis of the education programs adopted in the two imperial families, as well as to learn the details of the education and lifestyle of the young grand dukes.
How did their academic days go, who were their educators and teachers, what methods were used in the pedagogical process, what were the august students interested in, where did they live, what did they read, what did they play and how did they eat?
The answers to these questions will be found in the book not only by historians, but also by all readers who are interested in the history of the daily life of the Romanov family.