The work was first published in Tiflis in 1925. It was later republished in Yerevan under the editorship of Mikael Hayrapetyan. The book describes the socio-political life of Armenia during the period from the Treaty of San Stefano to Sovietization. In this work, Leo primarily seeks to focus on the causes underlying various events. The principal source for the book is Leo’s own recollections and memories of his life.