"An unprecedented tour of the most stunning and architecturally significant palatial homes of Russia's nobility ... From the world-renowned Yusupov Palace, where Prince Felix Yusupov, famous for killing Rasputin, carried out his courtly duties, to the Polovtsov Palace, its unassuming facade concealing one of the most spectacular interiors of St. Petersburg, these residences are an integral part of Russian history"--Dust jacket flap.