"The Great Soviet Encyclopedia" is a work that has become a true symbol of the intellectual potential of the Soviet Union. This and possibly the world's largest general educational encyclopedia had a wide range of topics that combined knowledge from various fields of science, technology, culture, history, etc. The uniqueness of the "Great Soviet Encyclopedia" lies in the fact that it was not only extremely complete and authoritative in all its articles, but also reflected a unique view of the world that developed in the conditions of Soviet society. This directory became an indispensable source of knowledge for generations of Soviet citizens, opening up the wide world of science and culture to them. "Big Soviet Encyclopedia" is not only a guide for schoolchildren and students, but also a monument of history and culture of the Soviet period.