About the book: 2015 / This book by the “father” of Belarusian historiography M.V. Dovnar-Zapolsky was published in 1891. Since then it has not been reprinted, so it is practically unknown to modern readers. Meanwhile, its contents are still of significant interest to anyone interested in the history of the Belarusian people. The proposed publication consists of three parts. The first gives a geographical description of the lands of the Krivichi and Dregovichi. The second briefly outlines the political history of the Polotsk, Smolensk and Turov principalities. The third, additional part contains articles by a number of authors introducing modern views on the history of the Krivichi and Dregovichi. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.