Well-known writer-historian Valery Shambarov presents to the reader the full history of all Cossack Troops of Russia from their inception to the present day. The book tells about the birth of the Cossacks, about Cossack traditions, about faithful service to the Fatherland, about the terrible times of the Cossack genocide under Soviet rule. After decades of communist slander, the author revives the truth about the glorious and great Cossack people. This unique book will be of interest to everyone who is not indifferent to the history of Russia.