In the book S. Valyansky and D. Kalyuzhny consider the most important events in the history of our country over the past century as part of their concept of abrupt development of Russia due to its geographical location and climate. The authors show the natural nature of the "jerk" during the period of Stalinist rule. The book proves that the reforms of the last decade on the "Western model," without taking into account the peculiar Russian realities, were carried out in the interests of the pro-Western elite, not the people, and objectively led the country to socio-economic decline, the collapse of Russian statehood.