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Stalin
From the author of The Last Tsar, the first full-scale life of Stalin to have what no previous biography has fully obtained: the facts. Granted privileged access to Russia's secret archives, Edvard Radzinsky paints a picture of the Soviet strongman as more calculating, ruthless, and blood-crazed than has ever been described or imagined. Stalin was a man for whom power was all, terror a useful weapon, and deceit a constant companion. As Radzinsky narrates the high drama of Stalin's epic quest for domination-first within the Communist Party, then over the Soviet Union and the world-he uncovers the startling truth about this most enigmatic of historical figures. Only now, in the post-Soviet era...
The Rasputin File
From the bestselling author of Stalin and The Last Tsar comes The Rasputin File, a remarkable biography of the mystical monk and bizarre philanderer whose role in the demise of the Romanovs and the start of the revolution can only now be fully known. For almost a century, historians could only speculate about the role Grigory Rasputin played in the downfall of tsarist Russia. But in 1995 a lost file from the State Archives turned up, a file that contained the complete interrogations of Rasputin’s inner circle. With this extensive and explicit amplification of the historical record, Edvard Radzinsky has written a definitive biography, reconstructing in full the fascinating life of an improbable holy man who changed the course of Russian history. Translated from the Russian by Judson Rosengrant.
Alexander II
Profiles the Romanov Dynasty tsar as one of Russia's most forward-thinking rulers, documenting his efforts to redefine history by bringing freedom to his country, and describing the series of assassination attempts that eventually ended his life.
The Last Tsar
Russian playwright and historian Radzinsky mines sources never before available to create a fascinating portrait of the monarch, and a minute-by-minute account of his terrifying last days.
Rasputin
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Rasputin
Based on new sources—the definitive biography of Rasputin, with revelations about his life, death, and involvement with the Romanovs A century after his death, Grigory Rasputin remains fascinating: the Russian peasant with hypnotic eyes who befriended Tsar Nicholas II and helped destroy the Russian Empire, but the truth about his strange life has never fully been told. Written by the world's leading authority on Rasputin, this new biography draws on previously closed Soviet archives to offer new information on Rasputin's relationship with Empress Alexandra, sensational revelations about his sexual conquests, a re-examination of his murder, and more. Based on long-closed Soviet archives and...
Was Revolution Inevitable?
The former British Ambassador to Russia brings together the top scholars of Russian history to evaluate the causes and effects of the 1917 Revolution, almost a century ago.
Rasputin
Get lost in the labyrinthine life of Grigori Rasputin, an enigmatic figure that continues to puzzle historians to this day. Drawing on major new sources hitherto unexamined by western historians, Douglas Smith offers an unparalleled biography that exposes the mysteries and myths surrounding this extraordinary figure. Rasputin. A horse thief and a hard-drinking ruffian in his youth. A devout Orthodox Christian – or a just a fake holy man. This book scrutinises the myths – of his debauchery and sexual exploits, his healing powers and uncanny influence over Russia's empress and emperor, and whether he manipulated the Russian government at his own behest, or under the influence of forces mor...
Envy
"This is the most comprehensive collection in English of Olesha's work. It includes eight stories that have been translated especially for the Anchor edition."--Back cover.
The White Guard
"The White Guard is the first full-length novel by the Russian writer Mikhail Bulgakov, written between 1923 and 1924. However, it was not published in its entirety until after Bulgakov's death. The novel is a remarkable exploration of the political and social turmoil following the Bolshevik Revolution and the civil war in Ukraine. et in Kyiv during the winter of 1918-1919, The White Guard captures a time of dramatic political changes as the Russian Empire collapses and multiple factions vie for control of the region. The story revolves around the Turbin family, particularly the siblings Alexei and Elena, and their close friend Nikolai. The family is caught in the chaos as White Guard forces, Bolsheviks, and Ukrainian nationalists battle for dominance over the city. The novel vividly portrays the personal and psychological struggles of individuals amid the disintegration of the old order and the rise of a new, chaotic reality. Bulgakov masterfully depicts daily life in Kyiv during a time of siege and upheaval, highlighting the loss of security and the collapse of traditional institutions."
