The Fall of the Romanoffs: How the Ex-Empress Rasputine Caused the Russian Revolution (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 133043899X ISBN 13: 9781330438992

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The Fall of the Romanoffs reveals how a single reign shaped a nation—and why the 1917 revolution happened.

This concise, narrative history examines the reign of Nicholas II and the Empress Alexandra, showing how personalities, politics, and foreign influences collided to end the Romanoff dynasty.

In accessible prose, the book situates the 1917 upheaval within the broader currents of war, monarchy, and public opinion. It draws on memoir-like detail to illuminate the people and events behind a watershed moment in world history.

• See how court life, loyalties, and personal choices influenced political outcomes.
• Understand the tensions between autocracy, reform, and public sentiment in a collapsing empire.
• Explore the roles of key figures and the way German influence, war, and internal dissent intersected with fate.
• Get a focused account of the early chapters that set the stage for revolution.

Ideal for readers of modern history and those curious about how personal dynamics can reshape nations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133043899X
• ISBN 13: 9781330438992
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 380