The book covers various aspects of the history of Ukraine in the last quarter of the 18th - first half of the 19th century, during the period when its lands were incorporated into two empires - the Russian and Austrian. The publication is available to talk about important, in some places complex phenomena and events of the specified period of historical time, a large number of illustrations organically complement the text, marking the historical images presented in the book. Designed for a wide readership, as well as those who professionally study Ukrainian history. It can be used as a source of additional knowledge when studying the course of the history of Ukraine.