Readers are offered a fundamental edition, the famous work of the great Russian historian Sergei Mikhailovich Solovyov, which is the largest achievement of Russian historical science of the 19th century. This, unparalleled in domestic science, work has become an unprecedented event in Russian society, a truly global phenomenon. The scientist spent a long 30 years of tireless daily work on the creation of this colossal work. And until now, no one has been able to overshadow the glory of S.M. Soloviev, no one has been able to repeat his civil feat: to study in such detail, in detail, in detail the events of Russian history, and most importantly, to show their internal logic and connection, their causes and consequences, so clearly state the facts and explore the phenomena of Russian life in such detail.