Today, many historians are trying to uncover what actually happened in the USSR. After all, like any state, the Union had its secrets, which are under the heading "secret" today. Alexander Ivanovich Kolpakidi is a political scientist, Russian historian of special services, and today the editor of the publishing house, has been writing books for a long time, covering the past century from different angles. With its help, more than twenty scenarios for historical documentaries were written, the subject of which is Soviet intelligence. But more about everything in this article.
Biography of Kolpakidi Alexander Ivanovich
The author of many historical works was born on January 2, 1962 in the city of Tuapse of the USSR. After graduating from high school, he entered the Leningrad State University. A. A. Zhdanov at the Faculty of History, which he graduated in 1983. Next was his work in the field of teaching at the Polytechnic University and the Leningrad Electrotechnical University (at the Department of Political Science).
Today, Alexander Ivanovich Kolpakidi does not teach. He is a pretty sought-after political scientist and documentary consultant, screenwriter. Kolpakidi has already written over twenty books, several articles. His works are devoted to historical moments of the past. Below we will consider the most memorable and famous works that came out of the pen of the author.
Political Views
Alexander Ivanovich Kolpakidi already at the end of the 80s of the last century not only talked about politics, but also was its direct participant. Until the mid-90s, he was part of the left informal movement. In addition, for some time he was at the helm of the Socialist Party of Boris Kagarlitsky and the Labor Party.
Today, Alexander Kolpakidi comments on various political situations, giving them his assessment and a possible development option. He can find several interviews that show his attitude to certain political conflicts and the actions of politicians.
For example, regarding the policy of Ukraine in the past few years and its new laws, as well as nationalist changes in the country. He himself does not support such radical changes, commenting on some actions from the point of view of history. And the publishing house, where he is the editor-in-chief, has published several books by authors who also do not accept the situation that has developed in Ukraine.
Author's books
The bulk of all the works of Kolpakidi are historical books in which he to one degree or another reveals various secrets of Soviet intelligence. The author wrote preface and commentary to many works, for example:
- “Occult Forces of Russia” (1998).
- “Occult Forces of the USSR” (1998).
- V. Pyatnitsky “Conspiracy against Stalin” (1998) and others.
From the books of Kolpakidi Alexander Ivanovich, the most famous can be noted:
- “Empire of the GRU” (2000).
- “The main adversary. CIA v. Russia ”(2002).
- “A double plot. Stalin and Hitler: failed coups ”(2000).
- “Special Forces of the GRU” (2008).
- “Encyclopedia of Secret Services of Russia” (2003).
- “The KGB: Ordered to Eliminate” (2004).
- “The KGB Liquidators” (2004).
- “Special Services of the Russian Empire” (2010).
- “Smersh” (2009).
- “GRU in the Great Patriotic War” (2010).
- “Foreign Intelligence of the USSR” (2009).
- “Nicholas II. Holy or bloody? ” (2017) and many others.
Work with documentaries
In addition to books, reviews and comments, Kolpakidi advises screenwriters on historical issues. The most vivid pictures where he worked:
- “The myth of Rasputin or purely English murder” (2004).
- "Intelligence service. Version for the movie. ” This is a series of ten series, which was released on the screens of Channel One in 2003-2004.
A. Kolpakidi and editorial work
Kolpakidi began editorial work in 1998, when he edited the Secret Dossier magazine. Then he got the post of lead editor in the publishing house "Neva", which was located in St. Petersburg.
In 2003, Kolpakidi again moved to Moscow and got a job at the Yauza Publishing House, working as editor-in-chief, and after that as deputy director. In 2012, he transferred to Algorithm Publishing House as a chief editor, where he continues to work to this day.
This is the brightest place of his work. During the period that he was the chief editor, the publishing house published several scandalous books. The publication of these books entailed the initiation of a criminal case under the article on hatred and enmity or humiliation of a person’s dignity, based on his national, religious and racial attributes.
These were the books of Benito Mussolini, released in 2012, as well as the novel “Michael. German fate in diary sheets ”, written by Joseph Goebbels. However, despite paying a large fine, Alexander Ivanovich Kolpakidi believes that in these works there are no calls for violence, they simply represent historical value.
In addition, books were published that had absolutely nothing to do with the authors indicated on the cover. True, they were composed of articles written by the authors, but not collected by them in full books. Some of these books are part of the Putin Project series. All this caused outrage and proceedings.
Kopakidi himself emphasizes that the publishing house "Algorithm" adheres to the principles of freedom of speech. That is, it does not matter what political views the author of the book adheres to, but if he has readers and admirers of his work, then the publishing house can publish his work.
Conclusion
So, Alexander Kolpakidi can be called the engine of freedom in printing, as well as a very savvy politician and historian of the former USSR. His historical books are popular, they are read by many who are interested in the post-Soviet past. It is hoped that the author himself will write and publish many more interesting and exciting works.