The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine by Serhii Plokhy (English) Paperback B

Description: The Gates of Europe by Serhii Plokhy A History of Ukraine. The definitive history of Ukraine which helps us understand the countrys past and the current crisis FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The definitive history of Ukraine which helps us understand the countrys past and the current crisisLocated at the western edge of the Eurasian steppe, Ukraine has long been the meeting place of empires - Roman to Ottoman, Habsburg to Russian - and they all left their imprint on the landscape, the language and the people living within these shifting borders. In this authoritative book, Harvard Professor Serhii Plokhy traces the history of Ukraine from the arrival of the Vikings in the tenth century to the current Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine and annexation of Crimea. Fascinating and multilayered, The Gates of Europe is the essential guide to understanding not just Ukraines past but also its future. Notes Ukranian Harvard professor Serhii Plokhy traces the history of Ukraine from the arrival of the Vikings in the 10th century to the current Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea. A multilayered guide to understanding the countrys past as well as its future. Author Biography Serhii Plokhy is the Mykhailo Hrushevsky Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard University and a leading authority on Eastern Europe. His previous books include The Gates of Europe, The Last Empire and Yalta- The Price of Peace. Review The most distinguished historian of Ukraine writing in English. . . Mr Plokhy shows how Ukrainian language, culture and identity flourished in adversity -- which helps explain why, though they have only recently achieved a state of their own, Ukrainians are fighting heroically to defend it * Economist *The worlds foremost historian of Ukraine. . . the chronicler of a country on the front lines of a seismic European war * Financial Times *Before my first reporting trip to Ukraine, one of my seasoned war correspondent colleagues had two pieces of advice. First, not to miss the delicious coffee and pastries you can find in Kyiv. Second, that it was absolutely necessary to read Serhii Plokhys The Gates of Europe. I did, and it unwound 2,500 years of complex, fascinating and often tragic events, all the way from Herodotuss accounts of the ancient Scythians to the Maidan protests in Kyiv a decade ago -- Charlotte Higgins * Guardian *A great place to start reading up on the background to the crisis. . . learned and considered, but lightly written and leavened by anecdotes -- Oliver Bullough * Guardian *Clear and elegant... an indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation -- David Blair * Sunday Telegraph *A fast-moving history, full of prompts and nuggets... a strong rebuttal of the arrogant assumptions of the Putin court -- Roger Boyes * The Times *Admirable... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraines past, Mr Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future * Economist *An assured and authoritative survey that spans ancient Greek times to the present day -- Tony Barber * Financial Times *Plokhys careful, engaging history is a series of stories about a spectral nation, one that has appeared and disappeared down the ages... If sense ever prevails, Plokhys fine book should find its way to Vladimir Putins desk, if only to show the imperialist that Ukraine itself is far from done, and will not be extinguished -- Ian Bell * Herald Scotland *Readers can find no better place to turn than Plokhys book... He navigates the subject with grace and aplomb * Foreign Affairs * Promotional Fascinating and multilayered, The Gates of Europe is the essential guide to understanding not just Ukraines past but also its future. Review Text Clear and elegant... an indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation Review Quote Clear and elegant... an indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation Promotional "Headline" The definitive history of Ukraine which helps us understand the countrys past and the current crisis Details ISBN0141980613 Author Serhii Plokhy Year 2016 ISBN-10 0141980613 ISBN-13 9780141980614 Format Paperback Publication Date 2016-12-01 Media Book Pages 432 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Subtitle A History of Ukraine Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 947.7 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Language English Short Title The Gates of Europe UK Release Date 2016-12-01 Narrator Paul McGann Illustrator Amy Wummer Translator R. Kevin Hill Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. 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