About the book: year / The second volume of selected works by M.L. Gallai consists of three works. The story “We Won the First Battle” is dedicated to the pilots who defended the skies of Moscow from enemy air raids during the difficult days of 1941. Vivid, original images of cosmonauts, scientists, and designers are shown in the story “With a Man on Board,” which tells about the preparation and conduct of the first space flights. The narrative “The Life of Artseulov” is a tribute to one of the remarkable Soviet aviators.