Magazines are losing their appeal due to the wide distribution of the Internet, where you can read and learn about everything in the world. Rare sophisticated editions cease to excite people who have access to the World Wide Web. It is a pity that this happens in our society, because the printed word will be valid at all times. Fortunately, not all publications are so thoughtlessly forgotten by the people. Despite the ubiquity of the Internet, many people want to collect a unique collection of magazines, “Famous Dynasties of Russia,” which will be discussed in this article.
About the magazine
Each issue from the collection of the magazine tells readers about one of the most famous and influential dynasties of the Russian Empire. Until recently, the magazine was published every week, delighting historians and lovers of antiquity.
Release structure
The structure of each issue consists of several subsections. Let's consider each of them in more detail. The “Best Representatives” section will tell the reader about the most famous and respected representatives of the dynasty. Significant events in life, turning points and interesting features, sometimes secrets, are mentioned here.
“Names and Dates” will illuminate the complete chronology of family life. Only important and crucial dates are included in this category. The Genealogical Tree section is at the front of the magazine. Here is described in detail the "line of life" from the ancestors to the last representatives of the dynasty.
The section “This is interesting” is very interesting for readers, since here you can learn about the coat of arms, symbolism, traditions and even beliefs of the dynasty. The next section of the issue - “Achievements” tells about how the representatives of this dynasty made a contribution to the development of society. Key achievements and successes are briefly described here.
This structure of the magazine “Famous Dynasties of Russia” allows readers to fully immerse themselves in the life of the family, learn about the “skeletons”, achievements, and also experience its joys and sorrows. An all-encompassing clarification of the theme of a particular family allows us to understand and feel its very spirit.
Dynasties of Russia
The family tree of the magazine tells about the families of Russia for a very long period of time. It was originally planned to publish 100 issues of the magazine, but after a stunning success, the series was extended to 150 issues. “Famous Dynasties of Russia” offers to get acquainted with the life of artists, military, politicians, scientists, philanthropists, aristocrats and musicians.
Having collected the entire collection, a person receives huge material on the life history of the most prominent and prosperous people of his time. It is simply inconceivable to list all the dynasties described in the magazine, but we’ll name at least some of them: Tolstoy, Yusupov, Trubetskoy, Orlov, Pushkin, Faberge, Bakhrushin, Godunov, Nobel, Dolgorukov, Golitsyn, Rurikovich, Volkonskiy, Saltykovy, Lutyrikhov, Lutyrikhov, Lutyrikhov, Lutyrikhov, Lutyrikhov, Lutyrikhov, Lutyrikhov, Lutyrikhov Tsvetaevs, Potemkins, Wrangels, Gorchakovs, Gagarins, Turgenevs, Goncharovs, Bulgakovs, Likhachevs, Nabokovs, Panins, Griboedovs, etc.
This is only a small part of the most prominent dynasties to which the magazine was dedicated. Even from these surnames, one can understand the families of what level each issue affected.
Room Release Schedule
The magazine “Famous Dynasties of Russia”, whose release schedule was weekly, began to be published in December 2013. The latest magazine will be released on November 26, 2016. The circulation of the first issue was 27 thousand copies. The issue was snapped up with a bang throughout Russia, and the network was filled with feedback from the first readers who were eagerly awaiting the release of the next series.
The magazine was created according to the standard type and contained 32 pages. On this limited number of pages, the editors managed to collect the most “delicious” information about the dynasty and submit it accordingly. With the second issue, a folder for storing all future magazines came as a gift. At the end of each issue is a list of references. Also in the magazine there are many bright color illustrations, from which it is difficult to take your eyes off.
Publishing House DeAgostini
DeAgostini Publishing House began publishing the magazine on December 24, 2013. Starting from the 3rd issue, the numbers were issued weekly. The price for the first issue was only 39 rubles.
The history of the publishing house has been going on for 110 years. It all started in 1901 when a geographer from Italy, Giovanni DeAgostini, founded the Geographic Institute in Rome. In the same year, bookstores were filled with Atlas of the world from DeAgostini. Near the famous Trevi Fountain, a geographer's store opened. The initial specialization of the store was only maps, atlases and geographical books. As love and respect for the publishing house grew, he began to produce high-quality prints on various topics.
Today, the DeAgostini publishing house has offices in 44 countries around the world, and issues publications in 10 languages. DeAgostini entered the Russian market only in 2004. During this time, more than 35 collection magazines have been released, which can be purchased not only in Russia, but also in Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.
Tsars and emperors of Russia
The dynasty of Russian tsars and emperors is represented in the journal by a number of surnames. Separate numbers are devoted to the dynasty of Rurikovich, Godunov, Trubetskoy, Romanov.
Rurikovich - the princely and royal family of Rurik - the first prince of Ancient Russia. Over time, the dynasty broke up into a huge number of branches. Most of the family were rulers of the Russian land. Some ruled in the Hungarian-Croatian kingdom and in the Principality of Lithuania. Vasily Shuisky and Fedor Ioannovich were the last monarchs of this dynasty.
Tretyakov
The Tretyakovs - a dynasty that united several merchant and noble families. The surname comes from the Russian non-church name Tretyak, which means the third offspring in the family. This surname is very common in Russia and is found in its most remote parts. The clan comes from the noble dynasty of the Tretyakovs and the boyar clan of the Tretyakovs. The latter are very related to the Khovrins. The most prominent representatives of the family are Pavel and Sergey Tretyakov. The magazine “Famous Dynasties of Russia” describes in detail the genealogical structure of the family, paying attention to each of its members.
Pavel Tretyakov - founder of the Tretyakov Gallery, was a philanthropist, collector of fine art. There are monuments to this man throughout Russia. There is a street in Lipetsk named after him. Valuable items and stamps with the name of Tretyakov were also released.
Sergei Tretyakov was a state adviser, philanthropist, collector, and also the younger brother of Pavel Tretyakov. He is considered a co-author of the idea of creating a gallery. Sergey was a very active and active person. He held the post of vowel of the Moscow City Duma and was twice elected head of the city. At one time, he insisted on increasing fees for soldiers during the Russian-Turkish war, generously sponsored education, ensured that Shiryaevo Pole and Sokolnichy Grove were included in the capital.
Demidovs
The Demidov dynasty is patrons, immigrants from Tula. The family has become a kind of symbol of wealth, the spirit of enterprise and generosity. The beginning of the dynasty comes from Demid Grigoriev, the Tula blacksmith. He had a son, Nikita Demidovich - a bright and purposeful person. He was engaged in weapons matters and was personally acquainted with Peter I. In 1720, Nikita Demidovich received the nobility for his services to his homeland and became the ancestor of the Demidov family.
It is worth saying that the Demidovs are an unusually rich family that built their empire on the creation of weapons and mining enterprises in the Urals and Tula. They are the founders of many cities in the Urals. Their contribution to the development of this land cannot be underestimated.
Reviews
Reviews on the magazine “Famous Dynasties of Russia” are mostly positive. Readers really like the scope of activities, which covers many famous families. Also worth noting is the unique selection of interesting facts, secrets and oddities of each dynasty. Such “hot” facts have greatly contributed to increasing public interest.
Regular issues were sold out in kiosks and bookstores in a few hours. Interestingly, the latest issue of the magazine has not yet been released, so all regular readers are looking forward to the end of an amazing series.
Many readers note the beautiful elegant design of the rooms, which is fully consistent with the described era. In addition, each issue is created in a unique original style that characterizes a particular dynasty.
Much attention is paid to the semantic content of the issues. All information is carefully checked and filtered. Separately, it should be said about how small blocks of text and color illustrations are successfully combined.
Naturally, there are negative opinions. Someone believes that some issues are devoted to completely insignificant families or childbirth. Someone does not like the illustration content of the magazine. At the same time, I want to note that the issue is not a “sheet” of the text for a researcher, but an interesting and colorful story for an uninitiated person. Some readers are not satisfied with the semantic content, as it is supposedly too accessible and simple.
Summing up the article, I want to say that “Famous Dynasties of Russia” is a magazine that will become legendary. Few managed to collect such a huge collection, but its owners received real cultural wealth and a guide to the entire noble world of Russia.