"The Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a cult publication that was published in 1926 and became an indisputable source of knowledge for generations of Soviet citizens. In its scope and depth, this edition is undoubtedly recognized as one of the most complete encyclopedic editions of world culture. The Great Soviet Encyclopedia describes almost all aspects of life and science that prevailed in Soviet society, including history, politics, culture, science, technology, and much more. And now it is considered not only a sample of the best encyclopedic editions, but also a peculiar artifact of the Soviet era, which is often used to study the history and culture of the former Union.