Abstract (English):
The textbook presents the history of Russia from the moment of the formation of the Old Russian state to the beginning of the XXI century. The educational material has a clear structure and is divided into separate semantic blocks, which is designed to simplify students' understanding and memorization. Special attention is paid to the economic development of Russia in various epochs and the history of the Great Patriotic War as a defining event of the last century. The publication presents various points of view of historians on a number of controversial problems of historical science. Meets the requirements of the federal state educational standards of higher education of the latest generation. It is intended for students of higher educational institutions studying the disciplines "History" and "History of Russia". It can be used for preparation for exams, seminars, for writing written papers and for independent work of students.