The book “Slavic lands. Volume I. South-Western region” by N. A. Kryukov is a comprehensive historical and geographical study devoted to the South-Western region of the Slavic lands. This publication was created at the beginning of the 20th century, when interest in the study of Slavic peoples, their history, culture and territories was on the rise. South-Western region of Slavic lands: Description of the geographical location of the region: natural conditions, climate, rivers, forests, plains and mountains. Review of the administrative and territorial division of the region at the time of writing. History of the region: Chronology of events in the South-Western Slavic lands. The influence of neighboring countries and empires on the development of the region. Major milestones in the history of local peoples, from ancient times to the beginning of the 20th century. Peoples and Ethnography: Ethnic composition of the population of the region. Features of life, traditions and customs of the Slavic peoples living in the South-West region. Detailed description of folk costumes, crafts and holidays. Cultural heritage: Architecture (churches, fortresses, estates) and monuments of art. Folk art: tales, songs, traditions. The language and literature of the Slavic peoples of the region. Economy and economy: The main sectors of the economy of the region: agriculture, trade, crafts. Urban and rural development. Trade routes and their importance. Illustrations and maps: The book is richly illustrated. 89 drawings illustrating cultural and ethnographic features: types of cities, architectural monuments, scenes from folk life. Historians and ethnographers who study Slavic peoples. Lovers of geography and travel, interested in the nature and structure of this region. Collectors of rare books of the early 20th century. Researchers of the cultural heritage of the Slavic peoples. Historical context: 1914 is the period before the beginning of the global changes caused by the First World War. The book records important data about the Slavic lands on the eve of the era of social and political transformations. This makes the publication not only a source of historical knowledge, but also an important document of time. There are stamps of libraries Please note there is no back cover