G. Astvatsaturov's book is the first monographic study of the history of the Bendery fortress. The historian summarized and analyzed all available archival documents on the history of the city and the fortress of the period of the XIV-XIX centuries. Scientific literature published by scientists from Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine and other countries is widely used. The author enters the study of the past of the fortress into a broad historical context, addresses a number of serious problems of the early period of the history of Moldova. The book is intended not only for specialists, but also for all lovers of the history of the native land.
2nd ed., corrected. - Bendery, 2007. - 176 p. ill. - 1000 copies.
