History of the reign of Emperor Alexander I and his time in Russia was published in 1869-1871 gg. Its author, Bogdanovich Modest Ivanovich (1805-1882) - Lieutenant General, a military writer. In 1831, he participated in the battles of Wavre Olszynka Grochowska, Debe Wielkie and Ragozin. After a course at the military academy, took in her chair of military history and strategy, he was a member of the Military Council, the military official historiography. He left behind a lot of military history and historical works, which are interested mainly political history; his attempts to criticize the Create Legend were met by official historians rather unkindly. The story is divided into two parts: the first consisting in Volumes I-IV, it covers the events 1801-1815 gg.; second - V, VI volume - contains historical period after 1815 until the death of Alexander I in 1825. When you create a book Bogdanovich used information from state archives, as well as before the unreleased documents: papers of the Emperor Alexander I, Count PA Stroganov, notes Admiral Shishkov, D. Journal of sea voyages Senyavin etc.. Full list of sources, printed books and manuscripts, found at the end of the sixth volume. The rich factual material to illustrate the card theaters of operations and plans for major battles.