The Fall of the Russian Empire

The story of the Fall of the Romanovs and the coming of the Bolsheviks

By Fr. Edmund J. Walsh S.J. - Hardcover - 400 pages

As director of the papal relief effort in Russia in the 1920s, Fr. Walsh spent several years traveling the Red empire, not only seeing the horror of Communism firsthand, but also interviewing countless witnesses and investigating numerous sources about the events that had brought about Communism’s triumph. In 1928 he published this historical narrative based on his experiences.

Appendix of internal Soviet documents, personal papers of key figures.

Extensive bibliography and index.

Rare photos and illustrations.