“History in a sense is the sacred book of nations; the main, necessary, mirror of their existence and activity; the tablet of revelations and rules, the covenant of ancestors to posterity; an addition, an explanation of the present and an example of the future,” wrote N.M. in the preface to the “History of the Russian State.” Karamzin. In his new novel “Rose of the Winds”, the famous Russian writer Andrei Gelasimov, winner of the “National Bestseller” award and many others, turns to the heroic pages of this “sacred book of peoples”, in order, by breathing life into them, to build a bridge to the present day, analogies with which are difficult not to notice. The action of the novel takes place in the middle of the 19th century. And the players in the geopolitical arena of History are still the same: Britain, the USA, Russia, China... And all the same global interests of the world business community. But thanks to the political situation in the region, the clearly demonstrated state will and personal courage of each participant in the initially small group of naval officers , united under the command of Lieutenant-Commander Nevelsky, then managed to secure vast territories in the Far East for Russia. On the pages of A. Gelasimov’s novel, real heroes and facts, multifaceted characters and the special dignity of the sons of Russia, who at all times increased its glory and greatness, come to life. Today, when Russia is again faced with a global confrontation in the world, such examples from Russian history are especially relevant and help us look into the future with optimism, especially since those distant events are described with such skill and such a feeling that it is as if we ourselves become participants in them.< /p>