Stroganov family
The history of the Stroganov family became the second important topic of his research. In 1991, he examined the history of the Stroganov Palace. In 2006, he edited "Not worse than Thomon" («Не хуже Томона»), where he described the period of 1771–1817 in the history of the Stroganovs. The book was assessed by "Vremya Novostei" as one of the best Russian books in the field of art in 2007. In 2008, he defended his doctor of historical sciences dissertation on the subject «Государственная и меценатская деятельность рода Строгaновых в имперский период» (State and patronal activity of Stroganovs during the imperial period). At the same time he wrote the book "Дома и дворцы Строгaновых" (Houses and Palaces of Stroganovs), in which he described the history of the Stroganovs in the Tsarist period. New edition of this book with title '500 years of Strogonov' published in 2012 with special part about Marino estate of Sophia Stroganov near St. Petersburgh. At same year such monument as Strogonoff garden got his book 'Stogonov dacha. About almost disappeared monument'. In 2003, he was awarded the Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg" («В память 300-летия Санкт-Петербурга»).