Siberia and Siberians

Siberia — a colossal territory both in area and in the number of natural resources, as well as the richness of flora and fauna. Writing its history is a titanic task, but it has been accomplished by a native Siberian, a remarkable storyteller endowed with innate erudition, Alexander Bushkov. In this fascinating book are numerous mysteries and secrets that the Siberian land and its peoples hold. The great Cossack ataman Yermak — a new version of his demise, which has been surrounded by mystery for many centuries. What were the borders of Siberia after its conquest by Russian explorers? Was the Russian advance into Siberia purely a peaceful settlement? Why are the campaigns of Spanish conquistadors and Russian explorers almost a mirror reflection? The gold rush — why Siberians never suffered from it and, upon finding gold in the taiga, carefully concealed the location. Do old believers' villages still exist in the remote thickets, from which anyone who finds themselves there can never escape? And many other mysteries that stir the soul and excite the imagination.