About the book: year / Famous Russian thinker, historian, philologist and publicist Vadim Kozhinov carries out in this book a large-scale reconstruction of the internal logic of the historical process in our country in the period since 1901 to 1964. “Thinking in facts” is how the author himself described his method of comprehending history. The abundance of materials involved, the fearless desire to destroy stereotypes and debunk myths, the sharpness of thought - all this characterizes the special “Kozhinovsky” style. First published in the 1990s, the book today again acquires a topical sound. For a wide range of readers interested in Russian history and culture. The text is printed in the author's edition. The publishing layout of the book is saved in PDF A4 format.