An Introduction to Ukrainian History. Volume II: The Lithuanian-Rus'Commonwealth, the Polish Domination and the Cossack-Hetman State.

Gutes Exemplar; Umschlag stw. berieben u. m. kl. L�ren. - Englisch. - This is the second volume in a projected series of three, concerning the historical development of the Ukrainian people (the second largest component of the Soviet Union) not fully known to the Western world. The time span covers the period from the middle of the 14th century to the end of the 18th century, focusing on political as well as social, historical and economic developments. The Lithuanian-Rus'ian era, especially in its early stage, was a time of free and nationally favorable development for the Ukrainian nation, followed by the period of Polish domination and oppression. This Polish political, social, economic and religious oppression of the Ukrainian people provoked a powerful National Revolution, a national and religious liberation, and the formation of the independent Ukrainian Cossack-Hetman State in 1648-49. By 1783 the last vestiges of Ukrainian political autonomy were liquidated by the ruthless imperial growth of the Russian Tsars. (Verlagstext) / INHALT : List of Illustrations - Preface - Acknowledgments - Part One. The Lithuanian-Rus' Commonwealth and the Polish Domination - Chapter One: The formation and growth of the Lithuanian-Rus' Commonwealth - The beginnings of Lithuanian political organization - The decline of the Golden Horde - The absorption of Ukrainian-Rus'ian lands by Lithuania - The struggle against Polish domination - The Polish supremacy - The rise of Cossacks. - Chapter Two: The political structure and the government of the Lithuanian- Rus' Commonwealth - The constitution and the law - The Grand Prince and the territorial princes - The Council of Nobles and the Plenary Parliament - The central and local administration - The judiciary - The military. - Chapter Three: The spiritual and cultural life of Lithuanian-Rus' society - The status of the Orthodox Church and Roman Catholicism - The Church Union of Berest - Education - Literature - Architecture - Painting and carving - Music and theatre - Other arts. - Chapter Four: The social structure of Ukrainian society during the Lithuanian-Polish era - Ethnic and social changes - Social classes - Nobility and clergy - Peasantry - Townspeople - Foreigners - The feudal order - The Cossacks as a social class. - Chapter Five: Extractive industries of the European frontiers - Economic growth - Hunting and fishing - Cattle raising - Agriculture - Mining. - (u.v.a.m.) ISBN 0802224075