Russia, what it didn"t become

The centuries-old history of Russia is rich in bright events, many of which were lost in time and became little-known. On the pages of this book, episodes are collected related to the attachment or an attempt to join Russia overseas territories in different historical periods. It seems implausible, but also over Hawaii, and over the Ionical Islands, Madagascar, Sumature and other distant lands could have been waiting for the Russian flag. Bearfully intertwined in the book of times and heroes: Ivan Grozny, Hawaiian tribal kings, Camger N.P. Czechoves and his bride, Konchita Arguuelo, Fidel Castro, N.S. Khrushchev, N.N. Miklukho-Maclay and many others. The author of the book, who served all his life on the fleet, pays special attention to the activities of Russian navigators and Flotovodsev: I.F. Trruzenshtern, Yu.F. Lisyansky, FF Shushakova, S.O. Makarova, N.G. Kuznetsov, S. G. Gorshkova