2013 marks the anniversary of the House of Romanov - the dynasty of Russian monarchs who ruled Russia for four centuries. Between two events - the solemn ceremony of calling Mikhail Romanov to the throne in 1613 and the abdication of the last Emperor Nicholas II in 1917 - four centuries of Russian history, starting from the difficult period of restoration of a country torn apart by civil strife and external enemies to the transformation of Russia into a world power. Funny short stories from the life of autocrats, accurately conveying the atmosphere of the era and providing precious details - allow you to look at the royals and their entourage from an unusual perspective, better learn and understand them, and therefore better learn and understand the history of Russia, inseparable from the life of its monarchs. The publishing design is preserved in pdf A4 format.