The Gates of Europe

The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine

Non-Fiction, History & Politics, European History
Paperback Published on: 01/12/2016
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Synopsis

Located 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 multi-layered, The Gates of Europe is the essential guide to understanding not just Ukraine's past but also its future.

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9780141980614
  • Number of pages: 432
  • Weight: 315g
  • Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 24 mm

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The Gates of Europe
Excellent introduction to a very complex national history
It is hard to imagine a more complicated or tragic historical narrative than telling the story of the Ukrainian people, but Professor Plokhy does a magnifi... READ MORE
Derek Marshall
The Gates of Europe
Understand Beyond the Headlines
The Gates of Europe is a great guide to the history of the region that has become Ukraine and really helps the reader understand why current events are unf... READ MORE
William Axtell
The Gates of Europe
Essential
This is an essential read if you want to understand the current situation in Ukraine and in the region. Excellent book, and very engaging.
Julia Kulinska