The book of the famous writer Boris Vasiliev “Alexander Nevsky” continues his cycle of historical novels about Russian princes (previously published “Prophetic Oleg” and “Olga, Queen of the Rus”) XIII century. The princes in Rus' are waging endless internecine wars, which prevent unification in the face of an external enemy. Their names are now remembered only by historians, and only one remains in the memory of the people - the Novgorod prince Alexander. A talented commander and brave warrior, he managed to defeat the Swedes on the Neva and defeat the troops of the Teutonic Order, who were considered invincible before the Battle of the Ice. A skillful diplomat, he pursued a subtle policy towards the Golden Horde, which allowed Rus' to gather strength after the devastating Tatar raids... The main character of this book is Prince Alexander Nevsky, a legendary figure in Russian history. He devoted his entire short life to the unity of Rus' and its liberation from the fate of a conquered country. Having defeated the Swedes on the Neva and the German knights in the Battle of the Ice, he secured the western borders of Rus'. With skillful policies he prevented the devastating invasions of the Mongol-Tatars. For his deeds he was canonized by the Orthodox Church.