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Smith, Douglas
Douglas Smith is a historian who writes about the Russian Empire and its collapse. He is best known for his biography of Rasputin and his books on the fall of the Romanovs.
Former people
Synopsis
This book explores the fate of Russia's aristocracy after the 1917 revolution, focusing on the Sheremetev and Golitsyn families. It details how these once-privileged individuals navigated a drastically changed society, facing persecution, exile, and the loss of their former lives. The narrative examines their struggles for survival and identity in the early Soviet Union.
