"Greater Soviet Encyclopedia (GI)" is a huge publication consisting of numerous volumes and containing comprehensive information from various fields of knowledge. First published in 1926, the encyclopedia became an important source of knowledge for readers throughout the Soviet Union. Compilers and authors of the encyclopedia worked on each entry carefully, providing accurate and reliable information from various fields of science, technology, culture and history. "Bolshaya Sovetskaya Encyclopedia" became a real treasure of knowledge for generations of Soviet citizens, its pages were a source of inspiration and helped to expand the worldview of readers.