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The Last Days of the Romanovs
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sokolov, N. (Nikolaĭ), 1882-1924.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Last Days of the Romanovs" by George Gustav Telberg and Robert Wilton is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book presents a detailed investigation into the tragic fate of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II and his family, exploring the events leading up to their murder by the Bolsheviks in 1918. The work features testimonies from various eyewitnesses who were close to the imperial family, chronicling their captivity and final days. The opening of the book introduces the historical context and significance of the investigation into the Romanovs' murder. It outlines the circumstances of their capture and the official inquiries into their lives during the revolution, including the testimonies collected from individuals such as M. Gilliard, their tutor, and others who witnessed the unfolding tragedy. The narrative captures the emotional and societal turmoil surrounding the imperial family, providing insight into their everyday life under arrest and the growing threats they faced from the revolutionary forces. This rich portrayal sets the stage for understanding the profound implications of their demise on Russian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Tim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
- Notes:
- A compilation and translation of the evidence obtained in an investigation by N. A. Sokoloff of the Kolchak government into the murder of Czar Nicholas II and his family, supplemented by the personal narrative of Robert Wilton. cf. Publisher's note.
- Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2021-05-27
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