Notes of a Pole - a participant in the events of the Time of Troubles - depict the course of military and political battles of this tragic period in the history of our country. The author covers in detail the participation of Polish troops in the intervention, describes the political intrigues, plans and aspirations of Poland, as well as the participation of various layers of Russian society in the fight against the invaders. The book contains extensive information on the internal political history of the Russian state at the beginning of the 17th century. Translated into Russian for the first time.