"Big Soviet Encyclopedia" is a large and authoritative publication that has become a symbol of the image of an educated Soviet citizen. Published in 65 volumes, it includes about 100,000 articles on more than 100,000 pages, covering almost all fields of knowledge: from history, geography and philosophy to technical sciences, literature and art. Each article is carefully researched and documented, which makes the "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" not only a source of information, but also an inexhaustible research material. Due to its ambition and wide range of topics, the encyclopedia occupies an honorable place in the world scientific and publishing heritage.