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The Man Who Killed Rasputin: Prince Youssoupov and the Murder That Helped Bring Down the Russian Empire
The Man Who Killed Rasputin Prince Youssoupov and the Murder That Helped Bring Down the Russian Empire Author:Greg King The author of the highly acclaimed biography of Tsarina Alexanra, "The Last Empress", uncovers new truths behind the murder on one of history's most notorious figures. — On December 16, 1917, Gregori Rasputin, a confidant of the empress's because of his alleged ability to stop the hemophilic attacks suffered by her son, was invi... more »ted to one of the St. Petersbury palaces of Prince Felix Youssoupov, the second wealthiest man in Russia after the tsar himself. Leading a group of conspirators, the prince considered it a patriotic act to eliminate the palace favorite who had gained political control of the government.
Why would he do it? What were the consequences to him and his country? "The Man Who Killed Rasputin" addresses previously unanswered questions. Why did Rasputin visit the prince on a bitterly cold midnight? One previous explanation: Raspustin was to meet the beautiful Princess Youssoupov, Actually the princess was in another part of the country at this time. More likely, was it because the prince, known for bisexual affairs, led him on with the suggestion of a romantic tryst?
Nearly eighty years later, the events surrounding the murder continue to provoke speculation. In an effort to get at the truth, this meticulously researched work cover the lives of both these men, from their childhood and youth right up to their ultimate collison. Youssoupov was then twenty-seven, while Rasputing was was some twenty years his senior. Here is a superb retelling of a major historical event, based on new revelations from the St. Petersburg police files.« less