About the book: 2018 / Viktor Zemskov’s book tells about little-known phenomena of the Stalin era, most often falsified in modern historiography. The author examines in detail the issues of collectivization and the fight against the kulaks, various aspects of repression, the state of Soviet society on the eve of the Great Patriotic War, the tragedy of German captivity and the repatriation of Soviet citizens at the end of the war, and exposes various myths and fakes. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.