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Who were they, the Hetmans of Ukraine - formidable Cossack leaders, leaders of robbery bands opposed to any government, steppe and field commanders, or cunning rulers of the state? How many of them were there in the history of our country? Who was the first in the Hetman's cohort? When did the word "hetman" appear on Ukrainian lands and what did it mean? How did the position of the holders of the hetman's mace change over different historical periods? What was the private and everyday life of hetmans, their wives and families like? The answers to these and other questions will be found in this book. The book is intended for a wide range of readers - anyone interested in the history of Ukraine, but above all it will be useful for schoolchildren, students, teachers and professors of higher education institutions.