"The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (BRE) is a great real treasure of knowledge, which was published in 1926-1947 and was developed on a collective basis by Soviet scientists, writers and specialists. In its more than 60 volumes, the encyclopedia covers almost all spheres of scientific, cultural and social life in the country. It is not only a source of information, but also a kind of imprint of the history, culture and ideology of the Soviet period. BRE is preserved as a legacy of past generations, which helps to better understand the stages of development of Ukrainian and world society."