The book of veterans of state security agencies A. Brazhnikov and S. Gorlenko tells about a number of historical episodes related to the Soviet and post-Soviet periods in the life of the country. The exception is the chapter on myths that undermine the foundations of Russian statehood - from the reign of Rurik to the present day. The authors of the book carefully debunk the notorious "Dulles plan," developed in the bowels of the US CIA and aimed at demoralizing Russian society and the gradual collapse of our country. The book also pays attention to important aspects of modern history: the true background of the "Katyn execution" of Polish officers, the truth and lies about the activities of the so-called People's Labor Union, the reason for the liquidation of L.P. Beria, amazing stories about the time of the "Khrushchev thaw," the myth about the reasons for the betrayal of traitors Vlasov, Gordievsky and others. The book is designed for readers interested in the true history of our Motherland.