About the book: 1977 / Veniamin Shalaginov’s book is dedicated to Lenin the lawyer. The writer explores precisely this side of Ilyich’s biography. The book is based on 18 genuine cases in which Lenin argued in 1892 - 1893 in the Samara District Court, defending disadvantaged workers. The depth of the research, the excitement of the narrative - this is what captivates the book about Lenin the lawyer.