A documentary and artistic study of Alexander Isaevich Solzhenitsyn (1918-2008) “The Gulag Archipelago” in seven parts is presented in this edition in an abbreviated form, which, however, completely preserves the structure of the book and all its 64 chapters. This is a book about the tragedy of our people in the twentieth century, requiring awareness and overcoming on the path to the future. The book is intended for high school students, students and a wide range of adult readers.