The title of this book is not quite ordinary: "World City of Kharkiv". But what does that mean? Around the world today, more than a hundred cities call themselves global, investing in this concept primarily the ability to address issues that are important on a global scale. People who live in them can express themselves, use their talents for the common good. At the same time, the world city is well-equipped, convenient and interesting for its residents and guests, has a competitive economy, innovative technologies, rich history and culture. Can Kharkiv claim such a title? You will find the answer to these and other questions by reading a book that is not accidentally addressed to students and their parents. After all, it is the next generation who must continue the history of our glorious city, which began 365 years ago with the first settlers - free people on free land. The reader is given the opportunity to learn about the significant events that took place in Kharkov from its inception to the present day. Of course, not everything was included in the book. But the facts, events, people who are told will help to feel what the people of Kharkiv lived in the past, or the people of Kharkiv, as they called themselves, what values guided their actions and deeds, what successes the city has achieved, which is rightly called intellectual the capital of Ukraine. For young Kharkiv residents this book will be not only a reason to be proud of their compatriots and hometown, but also help to feel what the soul and glory of Kharkiv is
