Reference book for Russian officers. Part 2.

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The development of military science and practice on a fundamentally new basis, to adopt in the course of military reform of the second half of the XIX century, required an updated reference books on relevant topics. The consequence of the measures taken was a significant rise and initiatives of the authors and publishing activities of the military department in the late 60s. and in the following decade. Along with multivolume encyclopedias bought massive release of small-format manuals. Special recognition of the Reference book for Russian officers, compiled by Major General General Staff Makhotin and designated as the most urgent aids required for each officer. By the end of the century the handbook reprinted several times, maintaining its relevance and universal. With each new edition of it not only makes the updated information on all branches of the military, but to improve printing performance. Thus, according to the bibliographer P. Brant, the next edition of the Reference books for Russian officers 1875 in its fullness, clarity, rigor… Edition surpasses all the known overseas collections, with her having the same purpose.