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OverviewBorn to great riches, lord of vast feudal estates and many palaces, Felix Youssoupoff led the life of a Grand Lord in the days before the Russian Revolution. Married to a niece of Czar Nicholas II, he could observe at close range the rampant corruption and intrigues of the imperial court, which culminated in the rise to power of the sinister monk Rasputin. Finally, impelled by patriotism and his love for the Romanoff dynasty, which he felt was in danger of destroying itself and Russia, he killed Rasputin in 1916 with the help of the Grand Duke Dimitri and others. More than any other single event, this deed helped to bring about the cataclysmic upheaval which ended in the advent of the Soviet regime. Here is an unforgettable true story of intrigue, murder, and revenge. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Prince Felix Youssouppoff , Ann Green , Nicholas KatkoffPublisher: Turtle Point Press Imprint: Turtle Point Press Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781885983664ISBN 10: 1885983662 Pages: 314 Publication Date: 14 August 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPrince Youssoupoff... is perfectly objective, remarkably modest, and as accurate as human fallibility allows. His book is a therefore readable, of historical value, and intimately tragic. It is as if Count Fersen had written a detailed account of the last years of Marie Antoinette. --Harold Nicholson in the Observer, London """Prince Youssoupoff... is perfectly objective, remarkably modest, and as accurate as human fallibility allows. His book is a therefore readable, of historical value, and intimately tragic. It is as if Count Fersen had written a detailed account of the last years of Marie Antoinette."" --Harold Nicholson in the Observer, London" Author InformationBorn to great riches, master of vast feudal estates and many palaces, Felix Youssoupoff led the life of a grand lord in the days before the Russian Revolution. Married to a niece of Czar Nicholas II, he could observe at close range the rampant corruption and intrigues of the imperial court, which culminated in the rise to power of the sinister monk Rasputin. Impelled by patriotism and love for the Romanoffs he killed Rasputin in 1916. Yousoupoff and his wife, Irina, settled in Pairs in 1919 and founded the fashion house Irfé. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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