The book "10 years of the Moscow Oil Institute named after academician I. Gubkina: 1930-1940, created by a team of authors, is a fascinating and rich historical study that reveals the most important stages in the formation of one of the leading higher educational institutions in the oil industry of the Soviet Union. This book is a real storehouse of knowledge for those who are interested in the history of engineering education, the development of the oil industry and the fate of scientific and educational institutions in an era of great change. The author's team focuses on the first ten years of the Moscow Oil Institute named after Academician I. Gubkin, who in the 1930s became a symbol of scientific progress and engineering prowess The reader is immersed in the atmosphere of an era when the country was on the verge of an industrial breakthrough, and the oil industry acquired strategic importance for the national economy. The book tells in detail about the creation of the institute, its first students and teachers, about the difficult conditions in which they had to work and study, and about how the future elite of the oil industry was formed. Particular attention is paid to the development of scientific schools, the introduction of innovative technologies and the training of specialists who later played a key role in the development of the country's oil wealth. The author’s team masterfully conveys the spirit of the time the atmosphere of scientific discussions, difficulties and victories, as well as the importance of educational achievements for the development of the entire industry. The book vividly traces the connections between the history of the institute and the fate of the country, which makes it not only a textbook, but also a valuable historical document. This book is ideal for a wide range of readers - from students and young engineers interested in the history of the oil industry and engineering education, to professional historians and lovers of domestic history. It will be of interest to those who appreciate deep analysis, rich in factual data and living memories materials, as well as those who are looking for inspiration in the heroic past of domestic science and technology. The style of the authors is distinguished by a thorough elaboration of details, a wealth of historical facts and the ability to create a living picture of the era. They masterfully combine a scientific approach with a fascinating narrative, which makes reading not only cognitive, but also exciting. The book traces links with other significant works on the development of science and education in the USSR, as well as with the biographies of outstanding scientists and engineers, whose fates were closely connected with the Moscow Oil Institute. "10 years of the Moscow Oil Institute named after Academician I. Gubkin: 1930-1940 "is not just a historical essay, it is a tribute to those who laid the foundations of the oil industry, who created scientific schools and who by their labor shaped the future of the country. This book is worthy of attention of all who are interested in the history of engineering sciences, the development of the oil industry, and also appreciates the in-depth analysis and vivid description of the era. It will be a valuable addition to the library of everyone who wants to understand how the foundations of the modern oil industry were created and what role the Moscow Oil Institute played in this process.