The book contains essays on the history and culture of Ukraine: The nature of Little Russia, The historical past of Little Russia before the Khmelnitsky uprising, The historical past of Little Russia after the division, The character and life of Little Russians, Ukrainian language and literature in the life of the people. The appendix contains postcards of the beginning of the 20th century with views of the cities of Ukraine: Berdichev, Berezan, Bolekhov, Borislav, Galich, Gvozdets, Gorodenka, Kalush, Kamenetz-Podolsky, Kolomia, Lutsk, Uman, Khotin, Yaremche.