* ** In Russia Smirnoff was a totally forgotten hero, until the State Vladimir and Suzdal Museum decided to publish a book on him. This book project was started in 2015 when a Russian delegation visited the Aviodrome Theme Park Museum at Lelystad airport. Aviodrome has a large collection of Smirnoff memorabilia and documents. Together with items from Smirnoffs early period in Russia from the State Vladimir and Suzdal Museum this has resulted in a nice book with lots of rare photographs. The book was presented at 21 September 2017 during the opening of a special temporary exhibition at Aviodrome on Smirnoff. ISBN 9785906608444