Heated debates in historical circles continue to this day about the role of the cruiser Aurora in Russian history. And in the press from time to time the most implausible versions and rumors emerge that, as if "Aurora" had long been replaced in the eternal parking lot by a life-size model. In fact, in her biography, everything is much more complicated and interesting. This book, based on archival materials and memoirs of contemporaries, brings together the brightest pages of the biography of the amazing ship. An unmatched biography. The book is designed for a wide range of readers interested in the history of the Russian Navy.