Ivan Mironov is a patriot and a man of strong will. His book is the voice of truth about how, in the name of the selfish interests of a handful of high-ranking corrupt officials, Russian territories were squandered and sold in the 19th century. Unique facts are presented and the names of those who are guilty of separating Alaska from the Russian Empire are named. The topic is all the more relevant because information constantly appears in the press about the West’s current plans to dismember Russia. Examining the documents, the author concludes that legal grounds remain for terminating the deal and for Russia to return its lost American territories.