About the book: 2018 / We usually talk about Russian emigrants with an emphasis on the difficult fate and trials they faced. At the same time, stories about achievements and recognition are unfairly ignored. However, in this book, Russian emigration is shown from an unusual, bright side. Here are collected success stories of our former compatriots and their descendants who have achieved recognition abroad, but at the same time - even now! - almost unknown in their homeland. They represent Korea, Japan, Singapore and South Africa, Italy, France, Great Britain, Paraguay and cover the period from approximately the second half of the 19th century to the 70s of the 20th century. Now the modern reader will be able to get acquainted with people from Russia - persistent and persistent, smart and enterprising, and, of course, very talented and successful.