This book explores the historical past of the ancient Cossack town of Korsun and the Korsun region as a whole, from early times to the nineteenth century. It traces the role of this area in the complex process of Ukrainian state-building and highlights key events that shaped its political and cultural significance.

The publication is part of a series devoted to the towns of the “Golden Horseshoe of Cherkasy Region” and is based on little-known and archival sources. It is intended for scholars, school and university teachers, as well as for all readers interested in the history of the Cossacks and Ukraine’s past.

Length: 224 pages
Binding: hardcover