About the book: 2004 / An outstanding work by the famous historian and local historian Dmitry Ivanovich Malinin (1879–1933) on the history of Kaluga and the Kaluga region from ancient times to the beginning of the 20th century. The book contains a detailed description of the historical, cultural, and architectural sights of the province and is an invaluable source of information about the past. For a wide range of readers. Published according to the publication: Malinin D.I. Kaluga. An experience of a historical guide to Kaluga and the main centers of the province. - Kaluga, 1912. Introductory article by A. V. Lyon Comments by A. K. Larin, G. M. Morozova, G. I. Royanova Federal target program “Culture of Russia” QA WARNING!!! The book makes extensive use of emphasis. For reading it is recommended to use CoolReader3-9999.