Two Rubles to Times Square

by Guy Richards

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1956

About the author

Guy Richards was a journalist and writer during the twentieth century. A 1927 graduate of Yale University, Richards was a member of the Whitney South Seas Expedition to the Solomon Islands and New Guinea for two years. When he returned to the United States, he worked as a reporter for several New York City area newspapers between the late 1920s and 1960s, including the "Newark (NJ) Ledger," "New York Daily News," "New York Star," and "New York Journal-American." Throughout his career, Richards wrote on local stories, national politics, and international affairs. During World War II, he served as a war correspondent for the "New York Daily News" in the South Pacific. He eventually became a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps Reserve. In addition to his journalistic activities, Richards wrote three books about Russia: "Imperial Agent" (1966); "The Hunt for the Czar" (1970); and "Rescue of the Romanovs" (1975). He also wrote two novels, including "Two Rubles to Times Square" (1956).