"Great Soviet Encyclopedia" (BRE) is a huge publishing project of the last century, which covered knowledge from all spheres of life and science. Published in 65 volumes from 1926 to 1947, the encyclopedia had more than 100,000 articles that covered history, culture, geography, nature, technology, and more. BRE is a wealth of knowledge and a source of invaluable information about the world, which broadens the horizons and deepens the understanding of society. It is an unrivaled source for studying the culture and history of the last century, which remains relevant today.