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100 1 _aRadziwill, Catherine, Princess,
_d1858-1941
245 1 0 _aRasputin and the Russian Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-21
508 _aCharlie Howard and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Rasputin and the Russian Revolution" by Princess Catherine Radziwill is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and influence of Gregory Rasputin, a controversial figure at the Russian court, examining his role in the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. The narrative aims to demystify Rasputin and provide insights into the political and personal dynamics that contributed to the fall of the Romanoff dynasty, particularly highlighting the Empress Alexandra's connections to him. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Rasputin's life, his rise to power, and the misconceptions surrounding his influence within the Russian Empire. The author introduces the context of Rasputin's emergence during a time of social and political upheaval, detailing how he captively drew in various members of society—from nobility to the impoverished—under the guise of a mystic and healer. Princess Radziwill emphasizes the many exaggerated tales and public perceptions of Rasputin, contrasting them with the more mundane reality of his ambitious pursuits and the manipulative dynamics involving the Empress and other court figures. This groundwork hints at a complex relationship between personal power, political intrigue, and the eventual revolution that would shake Russia to its core. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSoviet Union -- History -- Revolution, 1917-1921
653 _aRasputin, Grigorii Efimovich, 1869-1916
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66358
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