"The Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a huge educational and reference publication that has become an important source of knowledge for millions of readers in the former Soviet Union. Published in 65 volumes, the encyclopedia contains a wide range of information from various fields of knowledge: history, culture, science, technology, art and much more. Much attention is paid to the presentation of objective facts and events, as well as to the promotion of the ideals of communism and Soviet ideology. The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is not only a source of information, but also a unique reflection of the worldview and spiritual heritage of the Soviet period.