A History of Ukraine

Author: Krypiakevych, Ivan
Title: A History of Ukraine
Publication: New York, NY: Educational Council UCCA, 1971

Description: Pevny, Bohdan.

64 pages: illustrations. 23 cm. Text in English. A copy with some wear on the cover, but no significant defects that affect readability or the overall condition of the book.

"A History of Ukraine" by I. K. (Ivan Krypiakevych), illustrated by Bohdan Pevny, is an educational book aimed at children, offering a straightforward narrative of Ukraine's history. It spans from the early days of Kyivan Rus', through the Kozak period, and up to modern times, providing young readers with a foundational understanding of their cultural heritage.

Ivan Krypiakevych (1886–1967) was a notable Ukrainian historian and academic who served as a professor at Lviv University and as the director of the Institute of Social Sciences of Ukraine. His expertise lay in the history of 15th to 17th-century Ukraine, with a particular focus on the social history of Western Ukraine and the political developments of the Ukrainian Cossacks during the era of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky. Krypiakevych authored numerous school textbooks, popular historical narratives, and historical fiction for children, demonstrating his commitment to both academic research and public education.

Seller ID: 1125

Subject: Children, Émigré, History, Ukrainian



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