In his new book, Vyacheslav Nikonov shows the origins of the modern world, traces the life path of peoples and countries, the main centers of influence and forces shaping the world in which we live. The world demonstrates many models of development, increasingly taking into account national, regional, historical, religious and other specifics of each country. The center of gravity of world development is moving from West to East, from North to South, from the zone of developed economies to the area of developing ones. Just 30 years ago, Western countries accounted for 80% of the world economy, but now it is noticeably less than half. Asia, already home to the majority of humanity, will become a global leader in the coming decades. And what does this mean, what will the world be like and what place will Russia take in it? Will American hegemony continue? Will China become a superpower? Will Europe become a museum for sightseers from other continents? History has resumed and the world has strived for greater diversity. Reveal its codes together with Vyacheslav Nikonov!