The Last Tsar: Nicholas II’s Final 503 Days (Obelisk)

A person who goes against the trend of the times has a chance to save himself or lead a nation into a new era. Unfortunately, not everyone has such ability, courage and wisdom. A person who brings disaster to the nation is destined to slide into the abyss. What role everyone plays in the great era is worth pondering.

A public death penalty, even if brutal, still retains a shell of public rules. Everyone understands that this is a ruling at the regime level. The secret basement execution, deception, raid, burial and destruction stripped away all rituals and trials, leaving only the sudden massacre in a confined space. It is this secrecy that amplifies the eerie feeling brought about by the tragedy. Interestingly, both confirm the same thing: when the sacred halo of royal power is broken, the king is no longer a monarch protected by God, but just a hostage in a political game.

Although this is a tragedy, let's take it as an important supplement to understand how World War I destroyed the Romanov dynasty and understand the turbulent political and military situation in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century. The books in the Obelisk series are worth pursuing, but they require a lot of energy to supplement their knowledge of historical events, important international situations, various ethnic groups and parties, and of course, familiarity with Russian names and place names.

Suitable for making a movie or documentary

Very good, details are in place The author is really thoughtful in writing the article. He combines it with various historical details to give a thorough summary of the Romanov dynasty's captivity to its downfall. It will be easier for those who understand Russian history to understand!

An unchanged wall with a long history

Very calm and objective.