November 7th, 1917 , capture of the Winter Palace symbolized the downfall of Russia Romanov dynasty and the rising of Soviet socialist country. The historical transition took only couple of days.Under 300 years rule of Romanovs, Russia's territory leaped into the world's largest country with population of 170 million from a small state of Eastern Europe .To explain instant downfall of the mighty dynasty, it invariably linked to a Siberia illiteracy peasant called Rasputin.Rasputin was a holy devil. Tsar and Tsarina believed him the messenger sent by God because he cured their son's incurable hemophilia.During World War I, Tsar went to the front line against Germany, left behind the regency of Tsarina. She handed over power to Rasputin and let him meddled state affairs. The rumors had been circulated wildly in capital that Tsarina prostrated herself at filthy peasant's feet and became his mistress. The book, in a relax and humorous style, describes how this humble peasant managed himself roused from bottom of social pyramid to Romanov court,
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