Janet Serlin Garber

Rasputin is one of the creepiest figures in modern history. Rumors of his power over the Tsarista Alexandra, and his abilities to "cure" the hemophiliac heir to the Russian throne, Alexei. Very little is actually known about Rasputin aside from he came from Siberia, and was not actual a priest, but was considered by some to be a Holy Man. This book provides a short overview of his presence in Imperial Russia from his rise to important friend of the Imperial family to his death at the hands of members of the aristocracy. What is clear is that he was not a particularly likable man, but had a charisma that both attracted and repelled people.… (more)