Bloch, M. The Historian's Craft (Apologiya istorii, ili remeslo istorika), 1973. In Russian.

Марк Блок.
Апология истории или ремесло историка.
Москва: Наука, 1973.
232 с. ; 22 см. Твердый переплет. Увеличенный формат.
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Marc Bloch.
The Historian's Craft.
Moscow: Nauka, 1973.
232 pp. ; 22 cm. Hardcover. Enlarged format.

This volume represents the first Russian publication of the unfinished masterpiece by Marc Bloch, one of the founders of the influential French Annales School. Written while Bloch was held in a Nazi prison for his role in the French Resistance, the text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of historical science, including the arrangement of critical methods, the problem of historical time, and the transition from traditional narrative history to a profound "history of people in time." This 1973 edition by "Nauka" publishers, released within the prestigious "Monuments of Historical Thought" series, was a landmark event for the Soviet intellectual community, challenging the dogmatic approaches of the era with Bloch's vibrant and humanistic vision of the historian's task.
The book is significantly enhanced by the scholarly contributions of the renowned historian Aron Gurevich, whose introductory article and detailed notes provide essential context for understanding Bloch's innovative methodology. Gurevich’s analysis highlights the importance of the Annales School’s shift toward mentalities and long-term structures. Despite its tragic origins and incomplete state, the work serves as a vital primary source for anyone interested in the philosophy and practice of history. For bibliophiles, social scientists, and collectors of the "Nauka" series, this 1973 imprint remains a cornerstone of the modern historical canon, presented in a dignified enlarged format typical of Soviet academic excellence.