Reading Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs Book

Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs

Written By: Douglas Smith
Download Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs PDF.A hundred years after his murder, Rasputin continues to excite the popular imagination as the personification of evil. Numerous biographies, novels, and films recount his mysterious rise to power as Nicholas and Alexandra's confidA hundred years after his murder, Rasputin continues to excite the popular imagination as the personification of evil. Numerous biographies, novels, and films recount his mysterious rise to power as Nicholas and Alexandra's confidant and the guardian of the sickly heir to the Russian throne. His debauchery and sinister political influence are the stuff of legend, and the downfall of the Romanov dynasty was laid at his feet.But as the prizewinning historian Douglas Smith shows, the true story of Rasputin's life and death has remained shrouded in myth. A major new work that combines probing scholarship and powerful storytelling, separates fact from fiction to reveal the real life of one of history's most alluring figures. Drawing on a wealth of forgotten documents from archives in seven countries, Smith presents Rasputin in all his complexity--man of God, voice of peace, loyal subject, adulterer, drunkard. Rasputin is not just a definitive biography of an extraordinary and legendary man but a fascinating portrait of the twilight of imperial Russia as it lurched toward catastrophe.

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Chrissie

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This or or ? I have chosen to read first. I do wish would write a book just on Rasputin.

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The essential book for the historian and scholar researching the life and influence of Rasputin and the end of the Romanov dynasty. 5 starsA formidable book (of over 800 pages)for the more casual reader of historic biographies. 3 Stars It relates the facts of Rasputin's life and relationships, but also describes incidents and conversations which the author concludes are partly or entirely false, and details rumors circulating at the time which were exaggerations or falsehoods. Some were deliberately circulated to undermine the royal family.It was interesting to learn that Rasputin's influence on the imperial family was even greater than believed. Through Empress Alexandra he usually had his way with political, military, legal and religious appointments, dismissals, banishments, and punishments. Alexandra had a history of being under the spell of Mystics, clairvoyants and religious fanatics and was easily influenced by the arrival of Rasputin at the palace. Czar Nicholas was weak willed, and dominated by his wife who passed on Rasputin's wishes as pleas and orders. He usually fell in line to please Alexandra. An exhaustive amount of research went into this book. A cast of hundreds of characters made it confusing to me. There was a collection of remarkable photos, political cartoons and posters.

Carlos Caballero

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Amazing, great, terrific...thanks