"Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a cult publication (3rd edition, 1969-1978), which became a truly decisive source of knowledge in the past for every Soviet citizen. The book covers almost all fields of knowledge: from history, geography and science to culture and art. Here you can find short articles on any topic, from basic to quite in-depth and academic. Anyone wanting to expand their knowledge or prepare for a school report found the answer to their questions in the "Great Soviet Encyclopedia". Despite the publication of many large modern encyclopedias, this edition remains not only a symbol of the Soviet era, but also a source of certain familiarity and confidence in one's own knowledge.