Rasputin the Rascal Monk by William Le Queux
First published in 1917, Rasputin the Rascal Monk is a study of Rasputin and his influence over the Russian royal family during the latter years of the Romanov Dynasty. Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin (1869 - 1916) was a Russian mystic and holy man famous for his familiarity with the family of Tsar Nicholas I. He was a controversial character, viewed by some as a mystic, visionary, and prophet; and by others as a religious charlatan. Nonetheless, he garnered significant influence in late imperial Russia. He was assassinated by a group of conservative noblemen who opposed his influence over the Tsars in 1916. Contents include: Why this Book was Written, The Cult of the 'Sister-Disciples', Scandals at the Winter Palace, How Rasputin Poisoned the Tsarevitch, The 'Hidden Hand' of Berlin, Rasputin's Secret Orders from Berlin, Rasputin's Secret Instructions from Berlin, The Plot to Spread Epidemics in Russia, The Mock-Monk Unmasked, etc. Many vintage book such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with the original text and artwork.William Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist, author, and radio presenter who lived from 1864 to 1927. Le Queux, who was born in London to a French father and an English mother, studied art in Paris and on a walking tour of Europe before working as a reporter for several French newspapers. He returned to London at the end of the 1880s, editing Gossip and Piccadilly before being employed as a reporter for The Globe in 1891. He left journalism after several unpleasant years to follow his creative pursuits. With spy thrillers like The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and The Invasion of 1910 (1906), Le Queux established himself as a renowned writer of popular fiction. In addition to writing, Le Queux was a pioneer in early aircraft and radio transmission, pursuits he pursued while releasing over 150 novels over the course of his decades-long career.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781513205670 |
| ISBN 10 | 1513205676 |
| Title | Rasputin the Rascal Monk |
| Author | William Le Queux |
| Series | Mint Editions |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Mint Editions |
| Year published | 2021-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 126 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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