Multicolor of the former Moscow. Biryukova T.

Essays on the pre-revolutionary city of the Moscow journalist T.Z. Biryukova writes on the basis of unique materials discovered by her in the funds of the Central Historical Archive of Moscow, also in books and periodicals, which are stored in the State Public Historical Library. When collecting materials for articles and books, it always works only with the original sources.

in the temporary range of the narrative - from a thighs until October 1917 - we are talking about different personalities, the fate of which is associated with white stone: about Otvyvyeva with his Marina , about Lomonosov, about the Moscow Russified Germans, Gogol, friends of Zolotnitsky and Ferrein, about Mochalkina, Landyshev, others. The history of the installation of monuments to Ivan Fedorov, Catherine II, Skobelev, the loss of the scribbled cross on the grave of Gogol, about how the banker Dzhamgarov, about the conflict of doctors with architects, about some exploits of citizens.

The book contains rare illustrations From the press of that time.

The author sets out curious facts in a simple language. Essays are interesting for both archivist historians and ordinary curious readers-all those who love Moscow and want to expand their horizons.