Sergey Yulievich Witte. Uncomfortable Lessons

War and Peace in the Past and Present

#8. Is a burden of one’s own choice is not felt?

If you want peace, prepare for a war – this is the rule that people followed for ages, it has not lost its significance nowadays. Moreover, it has acquired the most sinister meaning.

Historical Debate between Capitalism and Socialism as a Dialogue of Cultures

#6-7. Springs of Surprises

Wealth is valuable only to the extent that it contributes to social progress, to spiritual and moral development of society and the individua.

For Whom Samovar is Buzzing?

#6-7. Springs of Surprises

If we put aside political crackling and sensation, offered solutions of contemporary economic problems consist in their transfer onto our children and grandchildren.

Millions of Zakhar’in or What did the Collapse of the Russian Medicine Start From

#4. Handful of Developments

How did Zakhar’in manage in two years of not the most highly paid service to collect at least (probably much more) 15,000 rubles and to become a Moscow homeowner, remained unknown. He protected the secrets of his entrepreneurship no worse than an important government official guarded state secrets.

Millions of Zakhar’in or What did the Collapse of the Russian Medicine Start From

#4. Handful of Developments

How did Zakhar’in manage in two years of not the most highly paid service to collect at least (probably much more) 15,000 rubles and to become a Moscow homeowner, remained unknown. He protected the secrets of his entrepreneurship no worse than an important government official guarded state secrets.

Russian Chronicles: the Defense of the Osovets Fortress in World War I

#3. Green question

The 100th anniversary of defense of the Osovets fortresses is approaching. This defense is one of the most glorious pages in the history of the Russian army. Representatives of all the peoples of the country – Russians, Belarusians, Ukrainians, Poles and many others – took part in it. All of them showed an example of military valour and heroism. Their unprecedented heroic deed is worth perpetuation.

The Role of the Mongol Empire and China in the Civilized Development of Old Russia-Russia (XIII — the First Half of XV century)

#1. Crossing Parallels

The troops under Genghis Khan were notable for rigid discipline. Devotion, loyalty and firmness of soldiers were encouraged, treachery, betrayal and cowardice were severely persecuted.