View of events in South Ossetia through the prism of history, culture and politics. From general to private. The book tells about the political processes taking place around South Ossetia in recent times: the formation of national statehood, the history of Georgian-Ossetian confrontation. The events of the past of the Ossetian people, the problems of forming their identity are considered. The book is of interest to a wide range of readers and specialists involved in the study of the past and present of the Caucasus region.