Krypiakevych, Ivan

Istoriia Ukrainy: korotkyi ohliad [History of Ukraine: A Brief Overview]

New York, NY: Shkilna Rada UCCA, 1971. Item #1124

63 pages: illustrations. 23 cm. Text in Ukrainian. The book is in very good condition with slight wear on the cover. Internally, the pages are well-preserved and clean. There are handwritten annotations, including a name "Oksana" on the title page, indicating previous ownership.

This book provides a concise overview of the history of Ukraine, intended for educational purposes. It covers major periods and events from ancient times to the 20th century, focusing on significant historical figures, cultural developments, and political changes. The book includes illustrations and maps to aid in understanding the historical context.

Ivan Krypiakevych (1886–1967) was a prominent Ukrainian historian and academic who held a professorship at Lviv University and directed the Institute of Social Sciences of Ukraine. He specialized in the 15th to 17th-century history of Ukraine, focusing on the social dynamics of Western Ukraine and the political activities of the Ukrainian Cossacks, particularly under Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky. Krypiakevych's extensive body of work includes numerous school textbooks, popular historical accounts, and children's historical fiction, underscoring his dedication to both scholarly research and public education.

Price: $60.00