{"product_id":"9781250202000","title":"The Race to Save the Romanovs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile 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\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eon 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike 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 With its up-to-the-minute research,\u003ci\u003eThe Race to Save the Romanovs\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to replace outdated classics as the final word on the fate of the Romanovs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rappaport, Helen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (History)","offer_id":47555719954656,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0330\/3125\/8248\/files\/BNCImageAPI_3e5e5dd2-5fee-472a-8fa5-4ffb0bf1400b.jpg?v=1751572395","url":"https:\/\/agricola-street-books.myshopify.com\/products\/9781250202000","provider":"Agricola Street Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}