The two-volume encyclopedic reference publication is a fundamental publication published for the first time, covering the period of Russian history, from the first mentions in chronicles to the 17th century. The encyclopedia is richly illustrated and equipped with maps. For the first time, the generic diagrams of the largest state and political figures, compiled on the basis of a painstaking study of archival historical material, are presented in full.

The publication is intended primarily for teachers, students and schoolchildren, as well as for readers interested in Russian history. history.