Among historical novelists of the early 19th century there was no more popular name than Lev Zhdanov (1864–1951). Most of his books are devoted to little-known pages of Russian history. The six-volume collected works of the writer include his best historical novels - chronicles and stories. Almost all have been out of print for over eighty years. The sixth volume includes novels - the chronicles “Besieged Warsaw”, “Poland has fallen! (Finis Poloniae!)" and the story "Damage."