On April 29 the book "The History of Feat" was presented in the ISU Scientific Library named after V. Rasputin. The book comprises of the articles that provide a scientific review of events happened in the period of the Great Patriotic War, examines the influence of war on the representatives of the postwar generation. The publication emphasizes the contribution of the residents of Irkutsk region to the Victory both on the battlefields and in the military manufacturing. The attention of the general public and young people is drawn to topical issues of national history and moral values. The articles highlight modern approaches to the study of the history of the Great Patriotic War.