The library of the project “History of the Russian State” is the best monuments of world literature recommended by Boris Akunin, which reflect the biography of our country from its very origins. Vladimir the Red Sun is the son of Svyatoslav the Brave, born from a slave-housekeeper, the greatest prince of the Russian Land , who dedicated his life to transforming Ancient Rus' into the strongest state in Europe. And this once ardent pagan baptized the Russian Land. He knew thousands of women, had a huge harem, but he loved only his wife Rogneda, whom he had once taken by force. She bore him a son, one of the most glorious Russian princes - Yaroslav the Wise. Prince Vladimir became a great Russian saint, a hero of epics, whom all Russian heroes served.