Book "Behind the facade of the empire. A short course in Russian mythology" - reasoning on the formation of the Russian people under the influence of historical, political, social and climatic factors. The author boldly destroys mythologems, analyzes cultural characteristics and demonstrates stereotypes inherent in the last era. After reading the book, you will learn: • what contributed to the formation of the psychology of Russians; • why this is how various state structures are arranged; • how the psychology of the public was formed in the post-Soviet space; • what historical events preceded the current state of affairs in the country. The book "Behind the facade of the empire. A short course in domestic mythology" for you, if you want direct answers without prevarication and embellishment and prefer an honest point of view.