The library of the project “History of the Russian State” is the best monuments of historical literature recommended by Boris Akunin, which reflect the biography of our country from its very origins. Elizabeth I Petrovna is a brilliant All-Russian Empress, the youngest, beloved daughter of Peter the Great, who continued his political course The period of her reign is considered the most prosperous in the history of the country. The resounding victories of Russian weapons forced people to talk about Elizabeth as the “arbiter of European destinies” and returned to Russia the status of a great power, lost after the death of Peter I. Of the twenty years of Elizabeth Petrovna’s reign, twelve were peaceful. Russian history has not seen this for a long time. The final outcome of any military, diplomatic or economic action on a European scale depended on Russia’s position. The death penalty was abolished in the country, the foundations of the education and health care systems were laid, the first Russian banks, Moscow University and the Academy of Arts appeared. Internal customs duties - a symbol of the fragmentation of the country - are a thing of the past. During her reign, the lands of Siberia were surveyed and settled, she revived the role of the Senate and achieved economic stability. This “capricious anemone,” as she was called at court, easily deceived not only male monarchs, but also famous ladies of that time - the Austrian Empress Maria Theresa and the intriguing favorite of the French king, the Marquise de Pompadour, skillfully used “backstage games” for the benefit of the Fatherland.