BSE is one of the most extensive encyclopedias published in the world. The BSE contains about 100,000 articles and about 35,000 illustrations. All this wealth of information fits into 30 volumes. BSE has survived three editions. The first edition was published from 1926 to 1947. The second edition of the BSE was released from 1950 to 1958.. The third edition of the BSE was released from 1969 to 1978. BSE contains a huge amount of information on all areas of human knowledge. From art and culture to science and technology . A huge number of articles devoted to biographies of prominent Soviet and foreign figures ..