Monarchs, Ministers, Diplomats of the 19th and Early 20th Centuries: Sat. Articles / Edited by . K. B. Grapes. — SPb. : Published by C. -Peterb. Un-ta, 2002. — 354 s. ISBN 5-288-03076-6 . The past two centuries have been filled with great historical events and upheavals. In the course of the fierce struggle unfolding in the international arena, the leaders of the great powers played a huge role in determining the outcome of political and military conflicts. Activities of a number of politicians and diplomats of Europe and the United States of the 19th and early 20th centuries. dedicated to the present collection, containing 11 "political portraits" and among them - the English Queen Victoria, the "iron chancellor" Bismarck, the American President Wilson Biographical essays are based on the widest source base, including archival materials and publications of state documents of many countries.