The Lost Fortune Of The Tsars
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Author | : William Clarke |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 356 |
Release | : 1995-12 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780312303938 |
At its peak before the first world war, the fortune of the Romanovs of Russia has been calculated at over 45 billion dollars. It included fabulous state jewels, exquisite Faberge eggs, the palaces in and around St. Petersburg and the Crimea, the royal yachts and trains, and millions in Tsarist bank accounts in London, New York, and elsewhere. Since the secret murders of Nicholas and Alexandra and their family in 1918, and the subsequent, and controversial, discovery of their remains, the mystery persists: What happened to all that wealth? Questions surrounding the lost fortune are inevitably tied up with the issue of just who was killed that terrible summer's night in 1918 at Ekaterinburg. William Clarke goes to the heart of the Romanov story, to the Central State Archives in Russia, which for three-quarters of a century had been filed away in secrecy, and is only now open to investigation. The result of over twenty years of research, Clarke's quest reveals the truth behind claims to the Tsarist fortune made by the likes of Anna Anderson and Michel Goleniewski, and sheds new light on this most intriguing of historical mysteries.
Author | : William Malpas Clarke |
Publisher | : Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1994-01-01 |
Genre | : Crown jewels |
ISBN | : 9780297814344 |
Author | : William Clarke |
Publisher | : St. Martin's Griffin |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 1996-10-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780312146726 |
In this fascinating historical investigation that The New York Times Book Review has likened to "a John le Carre mystery", financial expert William Clarke delves into the whereabouts of over $45 billion in jewels, gold, and cash belonging to the murdered Russian imperial family. photos.
Author | : William Clarke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1995-04-01 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780752800523 |
Author | : Carlos Mundy |
Publisher | : Thames River Press |
Total Pages | : 207 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0857282018 |
Retired MI6 agent Rodney Mundy goes on a dangerous mission to find a lost holy icon which, if discovered, could be the key to solving one of the bloodiest and most enigmatic episodes of history - the disappearance of the Romanovs and the fate of Anastasia, the youngest daughter of the last tsar Nicholas II. During his mission Rodney discovers not only the truth about Anastasia, but also that the Vatican was involved in the rescue operation of the Imperial Family in 1918. The truth about their survival has been suppressed from the public. www.thelostromanovicon.com. http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-lost-Romanov-Icon-and-the-Enigma-of-Anastasia/200394259973743
Author | : William Malpas Clarke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Russia |
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Author | : Wendy Slater |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 205 |
Release | : 2007-06-26 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1134283334 |
How did Nicholas II, Russia’s last Tsar, meet his death? This book recounts the horrific details of his death and the thrilling discovery of the bones, and also investigates the alternative narratives that have grown up around these events.
Author | : Kevin Coogan |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 303 |
Release | : 2021-09-16 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1000399877 |
Michal Goleniewski was one of the Cold War’s most important spies but has been overlooked in the vast literature on the intelligence battles between the Western Powers and the Soviet Bloc. Renowned investigative journalist Kevin Coogan reveals Goleniewski's extraordinary story for the first time in this biography. Goleniewski rose to be a senior officer in the Polish intelligence service, a position which gave him access to both Polish and Russian secrets. Disillusioned with the Soviet Bloc, he made contact with the CIA, sending them letters containing significant intelligence. He then decided to defect and fled to America in 1961 via an elaborate escape plan in Berlin. His revelations led to the exposure of several important Soviet spies in the West including the Portland spy ring in the UK, the MI6 traitor George Blake, and a spy high up in the West German intelligence service. Despite these hugely important contributions to the Cold War, Goleniewski would later be abandoned by the CIA after he made the outrageous claim that he was actually Tsarevich Alexei Nikolaevich of Russia – the last remaining member of the Romanov Russian royal family and therefore entitled to the lost treasures of the Tsar. Goleniewski's increasingly fantastical claims led to him becoming embroiled in a bizarre demi-monde of Russian exiles, anti-communist fanatics, right-wing extremists and chivalric orders with deep historical roots in America's racist and antisemitic underground. This fascinating and revelatory biography will be of interest to students and researchers of the Cold War, intelligence history and right-wing extremism as well as general readers with an interest in these intriguing subjects.
Author | : Frances Welch |
Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 370 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 9780393065770 |
Welchs biography of Anna Anderson, the mysterious woman who claimed to be the lone survivor of the Russian imperial family, is a tragic comedy in the best Russian tradition--a compelling, eerie, and frequently hilarious study of discipleship, snobbery, and life after death. Illustrated.
Author | : Helen Rappaport |
Publisher | : Macmillan + ORM |
Total Pages | : 388 |
Release | : 2018-06-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1250151236 |
In this international bestseller investigating the murder of the Russian Imperial Family, Helen Rappaport embarks on a quest to uncover the various plots and plans to save them, why they failed, and who was responsible. 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 family—on the part of their royal relatives, other governments, and Russian monarchists loyal to the Tsar. Rappaport refutes the claim that the fault lies entirely with King George V, as has been the traditional view for the last century. 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 new and 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. With its up-to-the-minute research, The Race to Save the Romanovs is sure to replace outdated classics as the final word on the fate of the Romanovs.