About the book: 1982 / The book is dedicated to one of the most active Decembrists - Kondraty Ryleev. The short life of this ardent patriot, revolutionary, poet-citizen stands out against the backdrop of Russia in the 20s of the century before last. Next to Ryleev in the book, images of Pestel, Kakhovsky, the Bestuzhev brothers and other figures of the first secret revolutionary society in Russia appear.