The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a huge twenty-volume publication created by a collective of Soviet scientists and writers in the period from 1926 to 1947. This encyclopedia is the most complete source of knowledge about history, culture, science, technology and other aspects of Soviet society. It includes more than 100,000 articles, 15,000 illustrations and maps, as well as thousands of cross-references and reference materials. "Big Soviet Encyclopedia" is not only an extremely well-founded and authoritative source of information, but also reflects the ideology and worldview of the Soviet period. Each volume of this encyclopedia is a separate masterpiece edition that attracts attention with its saturation and depth of knowledge. The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a great treasure for anyone interested in the history and culture of the past, as well as for researchers, scientists and a wide range of readers who seek to enrich their intellectual baggage.