Valery Zamyslov’s book “Yaroslav the Wise” consists of two volumes: “Pagan Rus'” and “Grand Duke”. The book is written in an artistic style, which makes it easier and faster to remember the historical facts of the life of the people of Ancient Rus'. In his book, V. Zamyslov comprehensively reflects the life and work of Yaroslav the Wise and his circle. The first volume is called “Pagan Rus'”, it begins with Yaroslav’s childhood, talks about his ancestors: great-grandmother Olga, grandfather Svyatoslav, father Vladimir, mother Rogneda. Valery Zamyslov talks in detail about the time of Yaroslav's reign in Rostov, about the fortification of the city. The first volume ends with the legend of the founding of Yaroslavl. The second volume - “The Grand Duke” - tells about the deeds of Yaroslav, starting from 1010, namely, from his reign on Novgorod land. Constant internecine wars, the battle for power, the death of the father, the treachery of Svyatopolk, the death of the brothers and much more you will read with pleasure in the book by Valery Zamyslov. Of greatest interest may be some articles from Yaroslav’s “Russian Pravda” - the first set of Russian laws. As a commentary on the book, there is an article by Honored Worker of Culture of the Russian Federation Alexander Razumov about the life and work of Valery Zamyslov “Through the thorns of the present - to the glorious past.”