- Paperback: 444 pages
- Publisher: Orion; New Ed edition (7 Nov 2002)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752849379
- ISBN-13: 978-0752849379
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #33 in Books > History > Europe > Russia > Russian Heads of State
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The world was told that the last Tsar of Russia and his family were butchered in the 'cellar massacre' at Ekaterinburg in 1918. Yet diplomats and reporters did not believe it. And the longest court case of the century failed to explode Anna Anderson's claim to be the Tsar's youngest daughter, Grand Duchess Anastasia. Anthony Summers and Tom Mangold spent five years tracking down witnesses and long-lost documents. The search led to Moscow, Tokyo and Washington and their persistence finally paid off when they found a suppressed official dossier - the File on the Tsar. It shows that the public was fed a lie. The Romanovs did not all die at Ekaterinburg, but became pawns in an international power game, involving Lenin, the Kaiser, the British Royal Family and British Intelligence. And in London, over 80 years later, the cover-up goes on.
About the Author
Anthony Summers formerly covered wars and other world new events for the BBC. His work includes GODDESS, a bestselling biography of Marilyn Monroe, and CONSPIRACY, an acclaimed study of the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He lives in Ireland. Tom Mangold has been a senior investigative reporter and war correspondent for the BBC for thirty years and has won numerous awards for his work. He is the author of four bestselling books. He is married and lives in West London. Tom Mangold has been a senior investigative reporter and war correspondent for BBC TV News and Current Affairs for thirty years and has won numerous awards for his work. He is the author of four bestselling books (THE FILE ON THE TSAR, THE TUNNELS OF CU CHI, COLD WARRIOR and PLAGUE WARS). He is married and lives in West London.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: The File on the Tsar (Paperback)
The book maybe exciting, is that what the serious person wants ? I very much doubt it, since we do know almost certainly that this family was brutally and tragically murdered by the Bolshevics, proven by DNA , also would one hope to doubt this, then consider all the other murdered Romanovs, the Bolshevics showed no mercy to any one Romanov, furthermore one has the English tutor to the last czar's children, Gibbs, absolutely rejecting Anna Anderson as an imposter, also further DNA has proven her not to be Anastasia, no this book is not up to date, it therefore should not gain a very high rating, since, with the passing of time much more has become known in this matter
2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why the hell do we developed DNA tests?,
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This review is from: The File on the Czar (Paperback)
as it totally destroyed the legend surrounded possible survival of members of the Imperial Family. Ever since the DNA results were published the stories on the survival of one or two members of the Imperial Family have become more and more bizarre.I had read years ago "The File on the Tsar" and a few days ago I started to re-read it. In the meantime a lot has happened and I of course have read the "Final Chapter" by the same authors. At the time of my first reading I was completely absord by this book and to my great astonishment it happened again. It is so well written, hooks the reader to the story from page one. It is mere pleasure reading it. At the time I was convinced that members of the Family survided. So in spite of all the developments since the first publication of this book. I can only recommened reading it. Enjoy it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
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Good for the time it was written,
By Phil K. "History Lover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The File on the Tsar (Hardcover)
Many people have criticized this book because it can be labled as a "conspiracy theory." However, it is remarkably well-researched and has some valuble info, such as the fact that Anastasia and Alexey couldn't possibly have been burned to ashes within one night out in the open. The authors can be forgiven, as it is an attempt to explain the fate of the Romanovs before the definitive DNA analysis concluded that at least 9 of the inhabitants of the Ipatiev house were brutally murdered. Also, it was written before Yurovsky's testimony came to light. I don't think it merits Henry Kissinger's "crap" statement about it. It is outdated, but its authors nevertheless command respect from historians. It was right about one thing - that the Sokolov investigation was fixed and Medvedev's testimony is unreliable, as Yurovsky's "confession" demonstrates. If one wants a definitive book about the fate of Nicky and Alix, I suggest Robert K. Massie's "The Romanovs: The Final Chapter."
10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting as a reflection of it's time,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The File on the Tsar (Hardcover)
File on the Tsar is interesting as a compilation of escape theories popular in the 1970's, most of which have since been proven to be false, particularly in Radzinsky's The Last Tsar (which would be a good book to read after this one). Still, the writing style is engaging and the photos are well chosen. Take it's theories with a grain of salt and it is a fun read.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conspiracy Theory it's not,
By Linda C. Krouse "darn good mom" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The File on the Tsar (Paperback)
Many people have dismissed "File on the Tsar" as another Conspiracy theory, however it is far from that. File on the Tsar, is an extremelly well researched investiagtion into an alternative theory about the fate of the Romanovs.
Many people dismiss this book because it does not hold that the family was massacred at Ekaterinburg. The fact is that contrary to popular belief the massacre is still a theory, it has not been proven as fact, and the File on the Tsar provides informative generally unknown information on how some of the evidence for a massacre was fabricated. WARNING SPOILER Spoiler; For instance when the massacre theory was first being investigated shortly after the Romanovs disapeared, it was claimed that they were shot in the dinning room, not the basement. Secondly three seperate investigations were conducted, the last investigation is the only one that ever saw light, primarily because it was the most shocking. Early investigators did not find nearly as many bullet holes, bayonet holes, ect . . . as later ones. SPOILERS END HERE Even the discovery of bodies does not prove that the alternative theory in File on the Tsar is untrue. The Imperial grave was opened more then once after the family was believed to have been shot and buried, and the remains could have been disturbed. In short File on the Tsar simply provides comprehensive information, and an alternative theory as to the familys fate, whats more it also could explain the absence of two bodies from the Imperial grve site. The massacre theory does not. Is it somewhat dated? Yes. Unproven by modern science and DNA? No. All scientific and fernsic evidence can equally be used to support the File on the Tsar's theory, as it can the massacre. I recomend if nothing else, that even if you disagree, that you read it. |
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