The book of V.O. Mikhnevich "Russian Woman of the 18th Century," offered to the attention of readers, can be attributed to the currently popular works on the history of everyday life of bygone eras. Attracting documentary material, primarily memoirs, the author on the example of the fate of famous and not very famous Russians of the XVIII century. talks about changes in the lifestyle, mentality and psychology of Russian women (primarily nobles) that occurred as a result of the reforms of Peter I and the subsequent development of society. The book will be of interest to everyone interested in Russian history.