The book describes the history of Finland during the reign of Catherine II and Paul I in Russia: coup and form of government in 1722, Russia's attitude to the coup, peasant uprisings in Finland, Catherine II's trip to Imatra, Finland at the end of the 18th century, survey, art, diplomatic break, manifesto of Catherine II, war of 1788, Russian fleet, Battle of Gogland, Russian successes near Sveaborg, Conference in Anyala, project of independent Finland, war of 1789, 1790, Baltic port, battle of Revel, the battle of the fleets near Friedrichsgam, the defeat of the Russians, the Verel world, Suvorov in Finland, the assassination of Gustav III, Paul I and his state activities.