The tenth book by Lev Simkin, Doctor of Law and professor, author of historical investigations of the brightest and most dramatic pages of Russia’s history. “The Great Deception” is a book about how the USSR received honorary foreigners. Writers, specialists, and opinion leaders gladly came to visit the Soviet state in order to watch how the Soviet person lived. Guests were met by real professionals. Soviet figures of culture, journalists, and special services employees created a positive image of the country and the citizen — while the true picture was often quite different…