About the book: 2009 / The book is dedicated to representatives of one of the most ancient and famous Russian families - the Sheremetevs. It tells a detailed and excitingly interesting story about the significant and multifaceted contribution of this family to the state and cultural life of Russia. It tells here about the history of the appearance of the family estate on the banks of the Fontanka in St. Petersburg, as well as what happened to the Sheremetev house over the three centuries of its existence.