So much has already been written and read about the bloody events of Ukrainian history in the first half of the 20th century - revolution, civil war, terror, Jewish pogroms - and yet not everything is known and much remains unclear. A documentary biography of Symon Petliura, a controversial, although long-standing textbook, historical figure of that time, is another attempt to understand his role in the events of the era. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.