The author of the book, journalist Vyacheslav Krasikov, offers a sensational version of Russia's military victories. He dwells in detail on the events of the Varangian era, the Battle of Poltava, the Battle of Borodino, the Alpine campaign of Suvorov and other equally well-known military clashes between the Russian army and the enemy, each time asking himself the question: was this a great victory in the full sense of the word? Analyzing Russia's participation in various military conflicts, he comes to shocking conclusions.