Cossack myth. History and national genesis in the era of empires - Bad S. (9789660379862)

Harvard University professor Sergei Plokhoi in this book makes an attempt to unravel the mystery of the “History of the Rus” - one of the most important Ukrainian historical chronicles of the 19th century. The search for the author of the mysterious work, clarification of the internal logic and purpose of creating the legendary chronicles is the main storyline of this work. Two additional motifs - the history of the Ukrainian Cossacks from the beginning of the 16th to the beginning of the 19th century, as well as the history of the discovery, publication and research of the “History of the Rus” itself - illustrate the connection between history, myth and the process of formation of the Ukrainian nation from the beginning of the century before last to the present day. Thanks to the broad historical context and deep erudition of the author, this book will be of interest not only to specialists, but also to a wide range of readers.