Russian film on the election of the first Romanov Tsar in 1613. Part one of several films stretching over the 300 year history of Romanov Family. Well researched and documented. Short film clip.

Some books on Communism and the toll on human life:

1)The Black Book of Communism: Crimes, Terror, Repression
http://www.amazon.com/The-Black-Book-Communism-Repression/dp/0674076087

2) A Century of Violence in Soviet Russia by Alexander Yakovlev
http://www.amazon.com/A-Century-Violence-Soviet-Russia/dp/0300103220
He is a former Politburo member.