The Fortress of Port Arthur

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Fedor Konyukhov, Ilya Ilyin, Vladimir Ovdenko
The Fortress of Port Arthur

This book continues the series of joint works by Fedor Konyukhov and Ilya Ilyin, created to tell children and teenagers about heroic pages of our history. One such page is the battle for Port Arthur. In 1904, the fortress heroically defended itself for almost eleven months after Japan’s treacherous attack. In a popular, accessible form, the book tells about the events of the defense of Port Arthur and will surely be of interest to young listeners.

Fedor Fyodorovich Konyukhov is a professional traveler, a captain of long-distance vessels, a pilot of a free airship, a driver on dog sled teams, an alpinist, a writer, and a priest. Among Konyukhov’s achievements are five circumnavigations and multiple crossings of the Atlantic Ocean: 16 times aboard sailing yachts and once aboard a rowing boat.

Ilya Ilyin (real name Ilya Khasanovich Chvyrov) is a Russian journalist, playwright, and children’s writer. In the recent past, he was the chief editor of the print version of the humorous magazine “Yeralash.” He collaborates with other children’s publications and participates in film projects. He also travels a lot: he has visited the Far North, the Kuril Islands, and crossed Kamchatka.

Vladimir Ovdenko is a writer, co-author, who helped in the creation of this book.