Comparing Brezhnev's "era of stagnation" and Putin's "era of stability" is the lot of the opposition. Meanwhile, in these two eras there really is a lot in common. We just don't know our history. "The Age of Stagnation" is just a cliché launched by special promoters. The junction of 1960-1970 was a truly golden era of the Soviet Union, and Leonid Brezhnev had every chance to remain in history as one of the most revered rulers: wise, caring, strong. In a new historical investigation, the author for the first time tries to answer questions that have recently been heard more often in society, but which for some reason we are embarrassed to ask. The book's conclusions are staggering: This time was the best in Russian history. Stagnation is the downside of stability. In a different scenario, Brezhnev could repeat the success of Vladimir Putin. Unknown pages from the life of Leonid Brezhnev, new facts of his biography, a lot of interesting documents from closed sources and, most importantly, Brezhnev's personal diary, which had never been published before. Readers have a unique opportunity to learn about that era from the lips of the legendary Secretary General....