THE RACE TO SAVE THE ROMANOVS

THE RACE TO SAVE THE ROMANOVS

Helen Rappaport

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496 pages | Trade Paperback

New York Times bestselling historian Helen Rappaport uncovers the truth behind the many international plots to save the Russian Imperial Family—and why they ultimately failed.

The murder of the Romanov family in July 1918 horrified the world, and its aftershocks still reverberate today. In Putin's autocratic Russia, the Revolution itself is considered a crime, and its anniversary was largely ignored. In stark contrast, the centenary of the massacre of the Imperial Family was commemorated in 2018 by a huge ceremony attended by the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.

While the murders themselves have received major attention, what has never been investigated in detail are the various plots and plans behind the scenes to save the familyon the part of their royal relatives, other governments, and Russian monarchists loyal to the Tsar. Rappaport refutes the traditional claim that the fault lies entirely with King George V. The responsibility for failing the Romanovs must be equally shared. The question of asylum for the Tsar and his family was an extremely complicated issue that presented enormous political, logistical and geographical challenges at a time when Europe was still at war.

Like a modern day detective, Helen Rappaport draws on never-before-seen sources from archives in the US, Russia, Spain and the UK, creating a powerful account of near misses and close calls with a heartbreaking conclusion. The Race to Save the Romanovs is sure to replace outdated classics as the final word on the fate of the Romanovs.