The "Ecole Russe" Phenomenon: N. I. Kareev's Theory of History <i>(the beginning)</i>
The article covers a presentation (based on original texts) of synthetic system of the theory of history by an outstanding Russian scientist Nikolay Ivanovich Kareev. On the grounds of nomological and phenomenological classifications of sciences Kareev made a synthesis of the theories of historical cognition (historica), the theory of historical process (historiology), sociological, psychological, philosophical, historiosophical aspects of history studies.