The "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is one of the largest publications of the last century, which became a real treasure of knowledge for millions of readers. The encyclopedia includes more than 100,000 articles on a variety of topics, ranging from history, politics and science to culture, art and sports. The uniqueness of this edition lies in the fact that it reflects the vision of the world in Soviet society, reflects the ideology and paradigms of that time. Each article is an invaluable source of information about the era of socialism and Soviet ideology. "Big Soviet Encyclopedia" became not only a reference book, but also a symbol of intellectual development and cultural heritage of the Soviet period.