Among the outstanding historians and political thinkers of the French 18th century. one of the places of honor belongs to the Abbé de Mably. The study of Mabley's legacy continues, however, in comparison with Mabley's social and philosophical views, his historical views and Mabley's contribution as a historian in the general context of the development of educational historical thought of the 18th century, one of the outstanding monuments of which are his works, have been less studied. This publication is the first commented edition of historical works by G.-B. de Mably in Russian. CONTENTS: ABOUT STUDYING HISTORY PART ONE (6). Chapter I. Introduction. History should be a school of politics and morality (6).Chapter II. About the fundamental principles that should be followed when studying history. The first truth. On the necessity of laws and rulers (14).Chapter III. The second truth. The justice or injustice of laws is the root cause of all goods and all evils in society (17). Chapter IV. Truth three. The citizen must obey the rulers, and the rulers must obey the laws (23). Chapter V. The Fourth Truth. One should beware of the passions of alien peoples (29).Chapter VI. Truth five. States should not set as their goal a good other than that to which they are called by nature (35). Chapter VII. Application of previously expressed thoughts to the main events narrated in ancient history (39). Chapter VIII. Application of the above truths to some important subjects in the history of the present European peoples (45). PART TWO (57). Chapter I. The subject of this second part. General considerations about some European states where the sovereign has full power (57). Chapter II. On the government of the Swiss cantons, Poland, Venice and Genoa (63). Chapter III. On the rule of the German Empire (73). Chapter IV. On the Government of the United Provinces (82). Chapter V. On English Rule (90). Chapter VI. About Swedish rule (100). PART THREE (113). Chapter I. About the general reasons that keep governments in their vices and hinder reforms (113). Chapter II. Reflections on the special reasons that prevent the European powers from making good changes in their rule and laws (120). Chapter III. Societies are more or less capable of transformation. How should this be achieved (129).Chapter IV. About how the sovereign should begin to transform government and laws (136). Chapter V. Conclusion (143). ABOUT HOW TO WRITE HISTORY Conversation one. About different types of history. About the studies with which you should prepare yourself for its presentation. About general and world history (150). Second conversation. About historical works relating to individual countries and eras, what their subject should be. General observations or rules regarding all types of historical writings (188). APPENDICES Supplement to the essay “On how to write history” (P.-F. Gudin de la Breneyeri) (236). Gabriel-Bonneau de Mabley and his historical works (C .N.Iskul).Commentary (339).Bibliography (393).Index of names (400).