The Rasputin file

This biography explores the life of Grigory Rasputin, the mystical monk whose influence on the Romanovs contributed to their downfall and the onset of the Russian Revolution. Drawing on a newly discovered file from the State Archives containing interrogations of Rasputin's inner circle, the book offers a full reconstruction of his fascinating life. It sheds new light on how this improbable holy man altered the course of Russian history.