About the book: 2012 / Nikolai Ivanovich Kostomarov is an outstanding historian, ethnographer, folklorist and writer. His constant keen interest in Ukrainian history, culture and life of Ukrainians found expression in numerous scientific works and works of art. This book includes the story “Chernigovka,” which tells about the tragic events of the second half of the 17th century, and vivid historical portraits of prominent figures in Russian history: princes Vladimir the Saint and Vladimir Monomakh, Metropolitan Peter Mogila and others.