The library of the project “History of the Russian State” is the best monuments of world literature recommended by Boris Akunin, which reflect the biography of our country, from its very origins. Princess Olga became the first ruler of Kievan Rus to be baptized, although both the squad and the ancient Russian people under her they were pagans. Olga’s son, Prince of Kiev Svyatoslav, also remained in paganism. The fate of Olga, a wise and insightful woman who was far ahead of her time, was not easy and sometimes tragic. She had been striving to find love all her life, but entered into marriage with Prince Igor of Kyiv only for political reasons. She always wanted peace between the Slavs, but she was forced to brutally suppress the uprising of the Drevlyan tribe. She did everything to see Svyatoslav on the princely throne, but in response she received only the hatred of her only son, for whom so many sacrifices were made...