Nykyforenko N. Travel notes of I.A. Gildenstedt as a source of social-economic history of Ukraine in the second half of the 18th century.

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0400U002105

Applicant for

Specialization

  • 07.00.06 - Історіографія, джерелознавство та спеціальні історичні дисципліни

22-06-2000

Specialized Academic Board

K 11.051.02

Essay

The thesis reveals information potentialities of travel notes of Gildenstedt as to studying of all aspects of social-economic history of Ukraine in the second half of 18th century. It is the first thorough source-studying analysis of all information the notes contain as to social-economic development of Ukraine. With regard to the achievements of historiography, it shows the scientific value of some uninvolved material of Gildenstedt, it makes the original interpretation of the traveller's evidences. Owning to attracting narrative and documentary sources, it reveals the degree of representation of notes and authenticity of information they contain.

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