The author of the book is a famous scientist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Honored Worker of Culture of the RSFSR, 1st Class Counselor of Justice. Member of Komsomolets since 1943. Communist since 1947.

Soldier of the last military conscription. He spent many years working in the Komsomol in Ukraine and the Don, Primorye and Kuban; during military service in the Soviet Army. Subsequently - editor of the city newspaper, secretary of the city committee of the CPSU. Almost a quarter of a century in teaching at Kuban State University: associate professor, professor, head of department. For four decades, he was a member of the board of the Krasnodar regional organization of the Knowledge Society, headed the scientific and methodological council on socio-political topics, and conducted active lecture propaganda.