This book will be read with interest by everyone who is concerned not only with the intimate details of those in power, but also with the relationship between the people and the authorities. The abundance of historical facts from the personal lives of the inhabitants of the Kremlin allows the reader to lift the thick curtain of secrets and plunge into the behind-the-scenes life of Moscow rulers, full of intrigue and piquant details. How is love in Russian different from other loves in the world? To give a detailed answer to this question, including the philosophical lining of carnal love in all times and among all peoples and the author’s interpretation of eroticism and sex as applied to the lives of the powerful from the beginning of centuries to the present day, this fascinating study was written.