"The book "Symbols of Stalinist Moscow" tells about the creation of the sacred capital of the huge Soviet empire of the Stalinist period, it examines urban planning, architectural and decorative principles associated with economic and social transformations of the 30-50s of the XX century. This edition is addressed not only to specialists, but also to a wide range of readers. The book is of particular interest to Muscovites, witnesses of the era, their children and grandchildren today, when new buildings in the style of the middle of the 20th century appear on the streets of our capital."