About the book: 2011 / Nikolai Ivanovich Kostomarov (1817–1885) - a prominent Russian historian. The basis of his scientific method is the creation of a “folk” history with a detailed analysis of the tribal characteristics of all national groups and communities. It was this approach that earned him the fame of an outstanding scientist and ensured the special richness of his works, which remain relevant to this day. Distinguished by his amazing abilities (in childhood he was called a miracle child), N. I. Kostomarov was the author of a large number of works on the history of Russia. His crowning work is “RUSSIAN HISTORY IN THE LIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF ITS MOST PROMINENT FIGURES” (1872–1885). In this edition, the scientist’s historical theories are presented in a modern presentation.