On April 27, 2026, a meeting with British historian and writer Antony Beevor will take place at Conway Hall in London, organized by Pushkin House.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of this Book Talk, Beevor will present his new book Rasputin: And the Downfall of the Romanovs and speak with journalist Vladimir Raevskiy about the figure of Rasputin and the reasons behind the fall of the Romanov dynasty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the book, Beevor turns to one of the most controversial figures in Russian history. Rasputin, who held no official office, exerted significant influence over the imperial family and became a symbol of the crisis of power in the final years of the Russian Empire. The author combines archival research, psychological analysis, and historical narrative to reconsider the role of the individual in history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conversation will address not only Rasputin\u2019s biography, but also the broader context: the nature of political myths, the mechanisms of power, and parallels with the present day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n