Lebedev, N. K. The Robinsons of Arkhangelsk (Arkhangelskiye robinzony). A story of the adventures of four Pomors on an uninhabited island in the North Polar Sea, 1935. In Russian.

Н. К. Лебедев. Архангельские робинзоны.
Рассказ о приключениях четырех поморов на необитаемом острове в Северном Полярном море. Издание 3-е. Серия: Библиотека по географии для начальной школы.
Москва: Учпедгиз, 1935.
32 с. Обычный формат. Твердый издательский переплет.
Тираж 50000 экз.
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N. K. Lebedev.
The Robinsons of Arkhangelsk.
A story of the adventures of four Pomors on an uninhabited island in the North Polar Sea. 3rd edition. Series: Library of Geography for Primary Schools.
Moscow: Uchpedgiz, 1935.
32 pp. Normal format. Hardcover.
Edition of 50,000 copies.

This 1935 pedagogical publication by Nikolai Lebedev stands as a compelling example of early Soviet adventure literature designed for geographical education. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of Arctic survival, including the arrangement of the narrative based on the true historical account of four Arkhangelsk Pomors who were stranded on the island of Edgeøya (Svalbard) for six years in the mid-18th century. Published as part of the "Library of Geography for Primary Schools" series by Uchpedgiz, this volume serves as a vital primary source for understanding how the Soviet educational system utilized historical "Robinsonades" to instill resilience, practical scientific knowledge, and a fascination with the High North in young students. Lebedev’s retelling emphasizes the ingenuity and collective strength of the Russian seafarers, documenting the exact period when the Arctic was being romanticized as a frontier for Soviet heroism.