Posted on June 20, 2018 2:26 pm
Published by hradmin
by Helen Rappaport
For the Romanov family at the Ipatiev House, Tuesday, 16 July, in Ekaterinburg was much like any other day, punctuated by the same frugal meals, brief periods of recreation in the garden, reading, and games of cards. … Read the article
Posted on February 17, 2017 3:36 pm
Published by hradmin
by Helen Rappaport
It began many years ago – around twenty, if I recall correctly, when I visited a dusty and cluttered second-hand book shop in Burford in the Cotswolds. ‘Have you got any old books about Russia?’, I … Read the article
Posted on November 29, 2016 4:19 pm
Published by hradmin
by Douglas Smith
The Yusupov household was staunchly anti-Rasputin. Felix Yusupov’s father could not bear even to hear the name spoken in his presence, and his mother let the empress know of her hatred for the man, which poisoned their … Read the article
Posted on August 4, 2015 11:53 am
Published by Alastair Hayes
By Stephen Grey
Chapter 1: Captain Francis Cromie and the Cult of Intelligence (1909-89)
Captain Francis Cromie – thirty- six years old, tall and strongly built, a commander in the Royal Navy and bearer of the Distinguished Service Order – … Read the article