Russian history in the biographies of its main figures. Kostomarov N.I.

“The history of Russia in the biographies of its main figures” is the classical work of one of the founders of Russian historical thought by N. I. Kostomarov. The selection of plots for traditional science of the 19th century, a kind of political concept made “History...” a significant public event of their time. Thanks to the outstanding literary talent and the desire to be extremely attentive to the characteristic details of the era, the famous historian, ethnographer, the writer managed to create and picturesquely depict a whole gallery of Russian historical figures. The publication is decorated with more than three hundred rare illustrations.