The author maintains that the Russian Empire did not truly begin with Peter the Great, but rather with his father, Aleksei Mikhailovich.

The writings of Viktor Suvorov, always controversial, have sparked furious debates inside and outside of Russia. In this volume, his supporters offer what the feel is the conclusive answer and rebuttal to his opponents - proving once and for all, that his analysis is correct.

The administration of General Denikin represents a second 'Time of Troubles' in Russian history.

The author, a historian, examines the roles of the 'informal' organizations that arose during perestroika and glasnost. These proto-democratic movements were active during the stormy years of political reform under Gorbachev and mobilized people, held rallies and then were used and then abandoned by the rising new elites remaining from the old Soviet system.

Since the beginning of the XVIII century Baltics over 200 years was part of Russia. Without any exaggeration, it was the most peaceful regions of the empire. However, in 1941-1944. Baltics was the only occupied by Hitler in Europe, a large part of the population which fought on the German side. And in 1990 it initiated the collapse of the Baltic republics of the Soviet Union. In the present...