At present, “The Creation of Myth” is the only book that, in a popular style and accessible language, introduces the reader to the problems of the formation of Russian historiography, paints portraits of the first Russian historical scientists and unfolds a complete picture of the emergence of Normanism in Sweden and its subsequent rooting in Russian soil. The book contains an essay on ancient Russian history, written from the perspective of modern historical knowledge. The bibliography consists of 100 publications. Written honestly. I hope for your reader's interest.