About the book: 2012 / In 2012, our country celebrates a significant anniversary - the 1150th anniversary of the founding of the Russian state. The history of our Motherland goes back centuries. Once upon a time in ancient times it was called Russia, and more recently - the Soviet Union, or USSR for short. But for most of the time of its existence, our Fatherland bore the same name as it does now - Russia. Russia was, is and will be a great power. And not because it is the largest country in the world by territory. The reason is different: Russia is one of the most powerful states, plays a leading role in the international arena, influences everything that happens on the globe. About how the history of Russia took shape, how many pages of its past are crowned with glory, how our Fatherland became great fate, this book tells. Publishing design saved in pdf A4 format.