Pyotr Nikolaevich Krasnov (1869-1947) - Russian general, writer and publicist. His novels and memoirs were published in many European languages. The epic novel "From the Two-headed Eagle to the Red Banner" is his most ambitious work, telling about the life of Russian society and the Russian army for more than a quarter of a century - from 1894 to 1921, a tragic period when Russia was shocked by three wars and three revolutions. The main character - Alexander Sablin - goes from cornet to general and death in the dungeons of the Cheka.