Word and deed. In 2 books. Book 2. My dear confidants: Valentin Pikul

“Word and deed.” SHADEVR V.S. Pikula.
A large -scale, smart, fascinating novel about one of the mystery periods of Russian history – the era of the reign of Empress Anna Ioannovna.
The reader literally comes to life of the amazing world of palace coups and court intrigues, the omnipotence of the infamous secret office – and the fierce confrontation of the Russian nobility and the Almighty favorite of the Empress – Biron …
The book is illustrated by the unique portraits of heroes from the author’s archive.
Compilation, comments A.I. Pikul.

Author
Pikul Valentin Savvich
Publisher
AST, 2012
Series
The great fate of Russia
Genre
Classical domestic prose