The book offered to the reader's attention is the first full history of Oman published in Russia from ancient times to the present day. The book attracts attention to the solid array of archival documents presented in it, telling about Oman's relations with Russia, France, England and the USA, Turkey and Persia. Of considerable interest are the set of legends, traditions and legends of the Omani tribes collected in the book, as well as the fascinating story contained in it about the sights of Oman, about the customs, traditions and morals of the Omanis.