The book tells the story of the life of the first president of Chechnya, reveals the characteristics of the Chechen people, their desire for independence. It allows you to understand the character of Dzhokhar Dudayev, his views on life. The title of the book - “The First Million” - is associated with the famous statement of the late president: “Once they asked him: “How many generals do Chechens have?”, to which Dzhokhar Dudayev replied: “Every Chechen is a general, I’m only the first million!” “” The publication widely presents documents from the last years of his life, speeches and interviews with Dzhokhar Dudayev, and his correspondence. The book also contains poems by Alla Dudayeva, which she dedicated to the Chechen people.