The book of the famous historian Alexander Anisimov, dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the move of the capital of Soviet Ukraine from Kharkov to Kyiv, tells in a fascinating way about the difficult twists and turns associated with the transformation of the "mother of Russian cities" into a proletarian center "with an industrial landscape." The publication is illustrated with unique photo documents, many of which are published for the first time. The book is designed for a wide range of readers.