“...Bloodshed, riots and disasters constitute the main and, unfortunately, most curious part of the world's chronicles; but the History of our Fatherland, li...

“The Moniteur contains the organic charter of the Legion of Honor, which, despite the intelligent, oratorical speech of Lucian Bonaparte, seems like a strang...

“...Never have the sciences been so generally useful as in our time. Their language, previously difficult and mystical, became easy and clear. Knowledge, whi...

“...Leveque says that Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich established the Secret Chancellery, and, like an easy French author, he adds: “It’s a pity!” He was, however, ...

“...Oh my God! How many changes have happened before my eyes! The beauties have turned ugly, the cheerful women have become sad; in the hands that previously...

The 18th century is the era of universal enlightenment, both in Europe and in Russia. A period of rapid development of Russian science, culture and literatur...

The twelve-volume “History of the Russian State,” to which Karamzin devoted the last 22 years of his life, covers the period from ancient times to the beginn...

“...If only we could form a society of young, active people, gifted with true abilities; if these people - with a sense of their dignity, but without any arr...

“Cold winds had already cast pallor and darkness on sad Nature when Agathon, Isidore and I went to the village to enjoy the melancholy autumn. I will never f...

Editor V. Morozova Art editor G. Kurochkina Technical editor V. Alekseeva Proofreader E. Uritskaya Compilation, preparation of text and notes by G. Makogonen...

Compilation, preparation of text and notes by P. Berkov

The library of the project “History of the Russian State” is the best monuments of historical literature recommended by Boris Akunin, which reflect the biogr...