Historical Portraits and Sketches

In colorful studies of the lives and activities of famous people of Russia—Ivan the Terrible, Sergius of Radonezh, Peter the Great, and others—not only historical facts are reflected, but also deep psychological portraits of these outstanding individuals.

Who emerges victorious in the eternal struggle of history—strength of character and convictions, or historical inevitability? The book by the great Russian historian is devoted primarily to this question.

The edition also includes the famous aphorisms of V. O. Klyuchevsky.