{"product_id":"letters-from-st-petersburg","title":"Letters from St Petersburg","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tsarevitch, Nicholas visited \nBangkok in 1891 as part of his Eastern Tour, celebrating the opening of \nthe eastern branch of the Trans-Siberian Railroad. Lavishly entertained \nby the Thai monarch, the two become close and an enduring friendship \nensued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe king's son, Prince Chakrabongse, was invited to study \nin St Petersburg at the Tsar's court, and his 8-year stay was paid for \nby Nicholas. He was treated as a member of the family and had a unique \ninsight into Tsarist Russia. His letters home to his father, the king, \nare insightful, full of observations and news about the Russian court. \nThe king was equally candid in his replies, making for a revealing read \nfor anyone with an interest in this period of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in Thai.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"River Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54226299421016,"sku":"9789749863572","price":31.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9789749863572_f5b776f6-2792-4ba1-a85d-1db091314ba9.jpg?v=1764806419","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/letters-from-st-petersburg","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}