About the book: 1976 / Book by Dr. History. Sciences V.I. Buganova is dedicated to the history of four peasant wars in Russia. It describes the historical situation that preceded them, the course of popular movements, and the activities of their leaders. Particular attention is paid to the question of the place occupied by peasant wars in the history of the class struggle in Russia during the period of feudalism, the characteristics of the scope of the struggle, the ideology of its participants, and the identification of the historical significance of these broad popular movements. The reasons for the defeat of the peasant wars and their impact on the development of the country are revealed..