For Russia, the road to WWI

   For Russia, the road to WWI was pocky with big democratic fights.  This is said to have undermined the 'power-over' of Authoritarian iron clad.  Like our Bill of Rights to the initial Constitution, the matter of "concessions" came up in the midst of revolution pangs.  And the young Tsar was dealing with states inside the empire.  Plus critical homeland security issues like refurbishing the armed forces.

Pop songs; some sappy now, like oooooooo oooooooooo one more night, when the daylight comes I will lhave to go whoa ooooooooo oh

Prado's Black Ops is a strong read for an account of shadow warrior life.

For kids?

Some are series.  Interesting....Barron, Rena Maya and The Lord of The Shadows; Shadows Reel by C.J. Box, and Ron Rash's The Cove