One hundred interviews of the outstanding Russian politician, statesman and public figure Alexander Nikolaevich Yakovlev - a unique document of the post-perestroika era; they reflect the Russian history after 1991, the positions and struggle of various political forces within three periods: 1992-1993, 1994-1999 and 2000-2005, as well as the evolution of the views of A.N. Yakovlev, who went from one of the highest leaders of the CPSU to a social democrat and a liberal dissident. The collection is provided with a detailed commentary and will be of interest not only to the historian, but also to the widest circle of readers.