Written in the early twentieth century, this book is devoted to events that took place three hundred years earlier — a turbulent and tragic period in the history of the Cossack state on the eve of its final absorption by an empire. The author, Ivan Dzhydzhora, analyzes the political circumstances and dramatic developments that shaped Ukraine’s fate under increasing imperial pressure.

The events described are rooted in an issue that has proven timeless for Ukraine: the Russian Empire, in any of its historical forms, has never been able to accept an independent Ukrainian state and has viewed Ukrainian lands as essential to its own existence. For this reason, Dzhydzhora’s reflections and conclusions resonate with particular force today, as Ukraine once again faces its greatest challenges since independence.

The publication is intended for historians, educators, students, and all readers who care about Ukraine’s past and seek to understand its lasting relevance to the present.

Length: 320 pages. Hardcover.