Diary records. 1914-1921

The book contains diary records of art historian, the initiator and one of the founders of the Society for the study of the Russian manor (1922 - 1930) Vladimir Vasilyevich Zgurai (1903 - 1927), which are published for the first time.
Opens the essay of the essay of the life and creativity of the author, written by his biographer G.D. Zlochevsky, who prepared the full list of works by V.V. Zgur.
diary records refer to the early period of the lifestyle and the beginning of the author"s creative activity (1914 - 1921), the period, information about which to date was insignificant, fragmentary and, as it turned out, not always accurate. Publication significantly complements "first-hand" information about a talented and creative person, removes some "glossy raid" and allows you to trace the rapid development of V.V. Zgurai in adolescent and youthful age.
diary entries also contain the characteristics of contemporaries and the description of the events, witness and the participant of which was the author in a difficult time for the country. The publication of diary records was prepared by G.D. Zlochevsky and A.V. Mastefarov, detailed notes for them and section "Architectural attractions in diary records V.V. Zguri "- GD. Zlochevsky.
In the book there are many illustrations, including rare and seen the light for the first time.
Edition is intended for historians, museum workers, bibliographers, local historians and a wide range of readers interested in the history of domestic culture