The collection is dedicated to the memory of Leonid Vasilyevich Milov, an outstanding Russian historian who would have turned 80 in 2009. The book includes articles on various eras of Russian history - from the 11th to the 19th centuries, in accordance with the research range of L.V. Milov. They consider the problems of socio-economic and political history, cultural history, source study. Memories of L.V. Milov are also published.