Alexey Vladimirovich Shevtsov — a Historian of the Russian Book Business

For the first time, against the background of a brief biography, the scientific activity of Doctor of Philology, Professor A.V. Shevtsov, a prominent representative of the St. Petersburg (“functional”) school I.E. Barenbaum in the field of history of books and book business in Russia, is highlighted. The greatest attention in the article is paid to the study of the publishing activities of non-socialist political parties in Russia at the beginning of the twentieth century (the works of A.V. Shevtsov were innovative in restoring the history of the publishing activities of the Cadets, Octobrists, and Black Hundreds). In historical science, the history of journalism and book publishing, his works enjoy well-deserved respect; his works are regularly referred to by researchers (including those devoted to the political books of Russia in the 18th century).