The murder of the Russian imperial family in July 1918 has been intensively investigated, but the failed attempts to rescue them have received less attention. Based on previously unseen sources in Russia, Spain, the US and the UK, this book reveals the numerous plots to save them that were launched by their royal relatives, other governments and Russian monarchists, and examines the reasons for their failure.
Language
English
Pages
464
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Release
June 26, 2018
ISBN
125015121X
ISBN 13
9781250151216
The Race to Save the Romanovs: The Truth Behind the Secret Plans to Rescue the Russian Imperial Family
The murder of the Russian imperial family in July 1918 has been intensively investigated, but the failed attempts to rescue them have received less attention. Based on previously unseen sources in Russia, Spain, the US and the UK, this book reveals the numerous plots to save them that were launched by their royal relatives, other governments and Russian monarchists, and examines the reasons for their failure.