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Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize.

Drawing on major new sources hitherto unexamined by western historians, Douglas Smiths Rasputin is the definitive biography of this extraordinary figure for a generation.

Nearly a century after his murder, Rasputin remains as divisive a figure as ever.

Was he really a horse thief and a hard-drinking ruffian in his youth? Was he a a devout Orthodox Christian, or was he in fact a just a fake holy man? Are the stories of his enormous sexual drive, debauchery, and drunken orgies true or simply a myth? How did he come to know the emperor and empress and to wield so much influence over them? What was the source of his healing power? Was Rasputin running the government in the final years of his life? And if so, was he acting on his own or on the orders of more powerful, hidden forces? Did Prince Yusupov and his fellow conspirators act alone or were they other parties involved in Rasputins murder British secret agents or even an underground cell of Freemasons, as has been claimed? And to what extent did Rasputins murder doom the Romanov dynasty?

The most comprehensive account of Rasputin to date, brimming with complexities and fascinating detail, and stands as an enlightening re-evaluation of this crucial figure in Russian history. Daily Telegraph

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Get lost in the labyrinthine life of Grigori Rasputin, an enigmatic figure that continues to puzzle historians to this day. Drawing on major new sources hitherto unexamined by western historians, Douglas Smith offers an unparalleled biography that exposes the mysteries and myths surrounding this extraordinary figure.

Rasputin. A horse thief and a hard-drinking ruffian in his youth. A devout Orthodox Christian or a just a fake holy man. This book scrutinises the myths of his debauchery and sexual exploits, his healing powers and uncanny influence over Russias empress and emperor, and whether he manipulated the Russian government at his own behest, or under the influence of forces more sinister.

Smith scrutinises his murder and the players involved, with focus on Prince Yusupov and his fellow conspirators questioning broader conspiracy theories involving British secret agents and Freemasons, and discussing the long shadow his murder cast over the Romanov dynasty.

Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize.

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Unravel the Mysteries of Rasputins Life and Death in this Definitive Biography

Get lost in the labyrinthine life of Grigori Rasputin, an enigmatic figure that continues to puzzle historians to this day. Drawing on major new sources hitherto unexamined by Western historians, Douglas Smith offers an unparalleled biography in Rasputin that exposes the mysteries and myths surrounding this extraordinary figure.

From a horse thief and hard-drinking ruffian in his youth to a devout Orthodox Christian, this book scrutinises the myths of Rasputins debauchery, sexual exploits, healing powers and uncanny influence over Russias empress and emperor. Smith questions whether he manipulated the Russian government at his own behest or under the influence of more sinister forces.

The book also examines Rasputins murder, focusing on Prince Yusupov and his fellow conspirators. It explores broader conspiracy theories involving British secret agents and Freemasons, and discusses the long shadow his death cast over the Romanov dynasty during the tumultuous period leading up to the Russian Revolution.

Shortlisted for the James Tait Black Prize, Rasputin is the most comprehensive account of Rasputin to date, brimming with complexities and fascinating detail, and stands as an enlightening re-evaluation of this crucial figure in Russian history (The Telegraph).

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