"At first, the publication of English-language works in Ukrainian was seen as an unfavorable prospect. However, the book "Before the revolution; The Chronicle of the Break with England" by Carl L. Becker is an exception. It offers readers deep reflections on important events in the history of America - the American Revolution. The author investigates the causes and circumstances of the conflict with Great Britain, revealing the complex relations between the colonies and the metropolis. Through the prism of historical facts and the analysis of the political context, the book reveals the deep significance of revolutionary events for the formation of the United States of America as an independent state."