How do new rules originate? Since nature abhors a vacuum, even the absence of authority does not prevent the creation of social rules and norms. In his book, Auzan reviews in a concise format the many different forms of social contracts that exist between people the machinery of the state.

The author is a veteran of World War Two (western Front, 33rd Army, 557th PAP RGK) and took part in the Victory parade on the 24th of June 1945. From 1963 on he served in the General Staff and the MoD USSR where he actively took part in planning for arms production of arms development for the Soviet Army.

The author was born in 1932 and survved the Blokade of Leningrad during World War II.

The author looks at Soviet pilots who fought in the Spanish Civil War as volunteers.

A collection of letters written by Alla Demidova to Tom Bulter. They started writing in 1990, and their correspondence lasted 15 years. Tom Butler is a Harvard University professor and Alla Demidova is a famous Russian actress.