The History of Russia from Ancient Times

"The Textbook of Russian History," which forms the basis of this publication, is a brief summary of the main work of the life of the famous historian S.M. Soloviev – the 29-volume "History of Russia." As is well known, Soloviev... worked on the "History of Russia," covering the period from the birth of Russian statehood to the "Golden Age" of Catherine II, for about thirty years, investing in this fundamental work all his extraordinary experience and versatile talent. This book is the first, but important step towards getting acquainted with the legacy of the greatest historian of Russia. Its pages guide the reader step by step along the path once traced by its author: "To learn for oneself in order to be able to read a somewhat worthy university course on Russian history and to provide others with the means to thoroughly know their history." This edition is richly illustrated, which complements and enhances the impression of reading the book.