About the book: 1985 / "In the heart of Russia" is the logical conclusion of the books "On the Oka expanses" and "Oka distances". It tells about the nature of the Nizhneoksky region, about the historical past and present of the cities of the Vladimir and Gorky regions. The reader will take a trip along the Oka, see ancient Murom and young Dzerzhinsk, ancient Vyksa and Pavlovo, visit Gorky and Pushkin's Boldin. Designed for a wide range of readers