Russian history. Bestuzhev-Ryumin K.N.

The main contribution to the science of a prominent Russian historian, publicist, journalist, academician Konstantin Nikolayevich Bestuzhev-Ryumin (1827-1897) is considered the capital labor “Russian History”. In it, he acts as a strict researcher, the correct principle of historical objectivity. Collecting and comparing the events of Russian history, K. N. Bestuzhev-Ryumin separates external facts from the history of household and cultural history; The scientist takes a calm and impartial position in relation to historical events and, if possible, refrains from categorical conclusions. With special attention, it is stopped on the forms of family, social, state, religious and literary life, indicates the most important historical works, compares different opinions on each issue. The author primarily addressed his book to those who begin to independently deeply study Russian history. The publication for a long time has become a useful directory for beginner researchers, it is relevant in our time.