When Ukraine Was at Peace is about a time about 40 years ago during the Glasnost years under Mikhail Gorbachev when Ukraine was still part of the Soviet Union.

I went there on three trips, including citizen diplomacy trips in 1989 and 1991, and I took several hundred photos in Kyiv, then called Kiev. The book features a portfolio of over 200 photos, a chapter I wrote about visiting Ukraine from Before the Russian Revolution, and a traditional folktale, The Lord of the Crows.

I was especially drawn to Ukraine since my paternal grandparents emigrated from this area and the neighboring countries in the early 20th century. The photos feature visits to parks, beaches, museums of art and industry, markets, city streets, and more.

The photos are also available for individual purchases for editorial use, posters, videos, and other formats, to show what life was like in Ukraine during a happier and more peaceful time.