User:Luceigor/The History of Ukraine-Rus'

History of Ukraine-Rus' (Історія України-Руси) is a monumental monographic series by Mykhailo Hrushevsky. The work is generally considered a magnum opus and a foundation of the contemporary history of Ukraine. Covers the period from ancient times to the second half of 17th century. Written within the period of 1895—1933.

Contents

 * 1) The first volume covers the socio-economic, political and cultural processes that took place in Ukraine from ancient times to the beginning of the 11 century.
 * 2) The second volume analyzes the international situation, political and economic development of the Kyiv state, its individual lands - Kyiv, Turov-Pinsk, Chernihiv, Pereyaslav, Volhynia, Pobuzhzhia, Galicia, Hungarian Rus', and the Steppe in the 11-13 centuries.
 * 3) The third volume covers the history of Galicia and Volhynia from the formation of the state of Prince Roman Mstyslavych to the conquest of the territory by the Kingdom of Poland, as well as the situation of the Dnieper region under the rule of the Golden Horde khans.
 * 4) The fourth volume covers the political history of the Ukrainian lands as part of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland during the 14 - mid 16 centuries. (until 1569)
 * 5) The fifth volume provides a general overview of the socio-political evolution of Ukrainian lands in the 14-17 centuries, considers the status of the population (gentry and magnates, peasants, burghers, clergy), the history of local and church government, the emergence of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
 * 6) The sixth volume completes the second cycle of the fundamental series, dedicated to the Lithuanian-Polish era. Outlines the development of urban handicrafts and agriculture, trade, national relations, culture and life from the time of incorporation of Ukrainian lands into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Commonwealth to the 1920s. 17 century — the times of the Cossacks. Particular attention is paid to the topics of education, the creation of fraternities, and the fight against the Commonwealth.
 * 7) The seventh volume begins the third cycle of the History of Ukraine-Rus', dedicated to the Cossack times. It describes the beginnings of the Cossacks from the end of the 14 century until the beginning of the 17th century, when it transformed from a purely domestic phenomenon into a socio-political state, and became the leader of the national liberation struggles of the Ukrainian people. The volume covers the key events of the first quarter of the 17th century, the participation of the Cossacks in the religious struggle, the Khotyn War and the restoration of the Orthodox hierarchy in 1620-1621, the naval campaigns and military actions of Hetman Sagaidachny against the Turks and Tatars. It outlines the ties of the Cossacks with the Kyiv cultural and social movement of that time, which was headed by Metropolitans Job Boretsky and Petro Mohyla.
 * 8) The eighth volume is devoted to the second quarter of the 17 century, consists of three parts. The first covers the years 1626-1638, from the Kurukovo campaign, which did not live up to the plans and hopes of the Cossacks of the first decades of this century, to the defeat at Kumeiki. The second part tells about Ukrainian life during the so-called Golden Peace (1638-1648) and the beginning of the Liberation War under the leadership of Bohdan Khmelnytsky. The third part covers the course of events in the first two years of the Khmelnytsky region (1648-1650) and gives an assessment of the Treaty of Zboriv between Ukraine and Poland.
 * 9) The ninth volume covers the events of the Khmelnytsky region in 1650-1657. The first half of this volume covers the period from 1650 (march on Moldova) to 1654 (Pereyaslav Treaty). The second half of this volume covers the events of Khmelnytsky region from 1654 (after the Pereyaslav Treaty) to 1657 (death of Khmelnytsky).
 * 10) The last book of the ten-volume History of Ukraine-Rus' covers the period from 1657 (after the death of Bohdan Khmelnytsky) to the events of 1658 (the Treaty of Hadiach). The history of the Swedish-Ukrainian union, Pushkar's revolt, the restoration of the Crimean-Ukrainian union, the conflict with Moscow and the Treaty of Hadiach are covered.

Publications
History of Ukraine-Rus' : vols. 1–10 (in 12 books) / M. Hrushevsky. - . - Edmonton, Toronto : Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press, 1997–.. - (The Hrushevsky Translation Project). - Translation of: Istoriia Ukraïny-Rusy. - Translators and editors vary. - Includes bibliographical references and indexes.