Khrestomaty is a part of the discipline "Country Studies", corresponds to the section "Study of Altai in the XVIII-XX centuries .. The topic is submitted to the colloquium, included in the questions for self-preparation for the exam . The materials of the textbook are grouped into the sections “Study of Geography and Natural Resources of Altai”, “Study of the History of Altai”, “Study of Indigenous Culture” .. This edition includes works authored by famous scientists and travelers of the XVIII-XX centuries . , which laid with their research the beginning of a comprehensive study of the territory of the modern Altai Territory, the Altai Mountains and the adjacent regions of Siberia. The publication is supplemented with relevant illustrative and reference material.