The idea of the book was born in the late 2000s, it was expressed by Alexander Zakharov, who at that time worked as the head of the technical department of Atomstroyexport CJSC. “We still have people with us whose biographies can be used to study the history of nuclear energy,” he said. “It would be an unforgivable mistake not to record the memories of these people - great professionals and excellent interlocutors.” According to film scriptwriter and drama theorist Oleg Sirotkin, “this book contains biographies through which you can see the history of the entire nuclear industry since the 1960s. Once again you are convinced: in the world of science, in the world of high technology, lone heroes manifest themselves with amazing brightness. One person can create a miracle, one person can perform the functions of the state. In the same way, one gram of nuclear fuel during the decay reaction provides energy for an entire city.”