About the book: 1982 / The main character of the novel is Boris Ivanovich Kurakin, an outstanding diplomat of the era of Peter I. The book shows the activities of the ambassador for the benefit of the homeland, paints a broad picture life of Russia and Western Europe at the beginning of the 18th century. The novel is written on a documentary basis. Its poignant plot is prompted by the history of that time, which was replete with military conflicts, conspiracies, and intrigues. The author used printed and archival materials in different languages, collected by him in our country and abroad.