The Romanovs: The Final Chapter

The compelling quest to solve the ultimate fate of Russia's last tsar and his family is explored in this book, which reveals the truth behind the discovery of nine skeletons in 1991. Robert K. Massie presents a colourful panorama of contemporary characters and illuminates the major scientific dispute between Russian experts and a team of Americans, whose findings contributed to solving one of history's most intriguing mysteries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

The captivating pursuit to unravel a significant twentieth-century mystery, the ultimate destiny of Russia's final tsar and his family, unfolds in July 1991 when nine skeletons are exhumed from a shallow grave near Ekaterinburg, Siberia, just a few miles away from the infamous cellar where the last tsar and his family had been brutally murdered seventy-three years prior. The question looms large: are these the remains of the Romanovs? If so, why are the bones of the two younger Romanovs missing? And what of Anna Anderson, the individual celebrated in newspapers, books, and films, purportedly the Grand Duchess Anastasia? This captivating book unveils the truth. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert K. Massie presents a vivid tapestry of contemporary characters, shedding light on the significant scientific debate between Russian experts and a team of Americans, whose findings, along with those of DNA scientists from Russia, America, and the UK, collectively contributed to unraveling one of history's most captivating enigmas.

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804543894
Edition number: Reissue