The book "Ekaterinburg. History for Aliens" opens the series "Tales of Russian Cities", which will tell children and adults about our big and small cities in an entertaining way. About the history of their origin and how they live today. Who would have thought that we would not have learned everything that is described in the book if one day aliens had not flown to the Ural city of Yekaterinburg and kidnapped Yegor’s entire family . The reader will read about the misadventures of the boy, his parents and the cat Muryana, and at the same time how the city arose and developed. The book tells true stories, mentions interesting facts, and recalls funny incidents. What treasures does the Ural land hold, what kind of people built the city, what benefits did it bring to the Russian state, what legends do old-timers remember, what did Ekaterinburg become during its three-hundred-year life? This is what the book tells in detail, colorfully and entertainingly designed. The plot illustrations in it are supported by rich documentary material. The book is intended for children of primary and secondary school age. Source: