Knyhy bytiia ukraïnskoho narodu

<p>Knyhy bytiia ukraïnskoho narodu (The Books of Genesis of the Ukrainian People) is a pivotal work in Ukrainian historiography and national identity formation attributed to Mykola Kostomarov and later edited by Mykhalo Vozniak. Written in the 19th century and published in 1920 this book blends historical narrative with elements of folklore and oral tradition to construct a vision of Ukrainian history rooted in the experiences and aspirations of the common people. It emphasizes the unique character and destiny of the Ukrainian nation.</p> <p>The text presents a narrative of Ukrainian history highlighting the Cossack era and the struggle for freedom and self-determination. Through its evocative language and emphasis on shared cultural heritage Knyhy bytiia ukraïnskoho narodu has had a lasting impact on Ukrainian national consciousness inspiring generations with its vision of a distinct Ukrainian identity.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>