The Lost Fortune of the Tsars

by William Clarke

Book Overview

This fascinating historical account of the investigation to reveal the whereabouts of over $45 billion worth of jewels, gold, and cash belonging to the murdered Russian imperial family uncovers some fascinating trails of evidence . . . (and) explodes some familiar myths about the Tsar's money (Royalty Digest). 16 pages of photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312131186
• ISBN13: 9780312131180
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

A fascinating story of vanished wealth and history

So much of the fascination the Russian Tsars still hold for us today is connected with their great wealth and fabulous possessions. William Clarke's book is a detailed examination of the sources of the property of the House of Romanov before World War I and of its disposition and possible whereabouts today. In the process of his search Clarke also proved and disproved several theories as to the fate of the wealth, clearing some notable persons of some unsavory accusations