“Collection of Regulations and Orders on Censorship from 1720 to 1862” is a unique and invaluable source for all who are interested in the history of Russian censorship, cultural and political development of the country in the XVIII-XIX centuries. This voluminous work, created by a team of authors-historians, is a carefully collected and systematized archive of official documents regulating censorship policy in Russia for more than two centuries. He reveals to the reader a complex mechanism of control over information, literature, art and mass communication, which shaped public opinion and influenced the development of Russian culture. The book covers a wide chronological range - from the era of Catherine II to the middle of the XIX century - and includes a variety of decrees, orders, decrees and instructions reflecting changes in censorship approaches, as well as the reaction of the authorities to internal and external challenges. In this collection, you can find not only dry legal documents , [ but also contextual comments , [CM Explaining the causes and consequences of certain decisions , which makes it a valuable resource for historians, Literary , Culture and all , Who wants to know , How the Russian Information Policy Was Formed . This book will be a real discovery for those who are interested in the history of literature, because it describes in detail cases of censorship prohibitions and permits, as well as mechanisms to combat “undesirable” ideas and works. It will help to understand how censorship influenced the development of Russian literature, theater, journalism and science, as well as how it changed under the influence of political events and public sentiment. For researchers and students, it will become a reliable source of primary documents that allow us to trace the evolution of censorship measures and understand how the state regulated the information space. A special advantage of the "Collection of Regulations and Orders on Censorship from 1720 to 1862" is its richness in detail and accuracy. It presents not only major legislation, but also small orders, letters, instructions, which allows you to get a complete picture of the censorship policy of the time. The style of the publication is distinguished by academic rigor, but at the same time it is accessible and understandable to a wide range of readers interested in the history of Russia and cultural processes. The author's team that collected this collection is a team of experienced historians and specialists in the field of Russian history, who not only systematized a huge array of documents, but also provided them with comments explaining their meaning and influence. Thanks to this, the book is not just a collection of documents, but turns into an exciting journey through the pages of the history of censorship, revealing the internal mechanisms of power and culture. If you are looking for a book that will help you understand how the state controlled and shaped the information space of Russia in the era of Enlightenment and Romanticism, the “Collection of Ordinances and Orders on Censorship from 1720 to 1862” will become an indispensable assistant. This book is ideal for historians, philologists, culturologists, students and anyone who wants to understand more deeply how censorship influenced the development of Russian culture and society, and why its role remains relevant in our time. Possessing a rich historical context and rich information, the collection reveals to the reader a complex picture of the struggle for freedom of speech and the information space in Russia. It shows how the authorities used censorship as a tool of control, and how writers, journalists, and academics fought for the right to freedom of expression. This publication is not only a source of knowledge, but also a reason for reflection on the role of censorship in the formation of Russia's national identity and cultural heritage.