{"product_id":"9781408730829-ukraine-the-forging-of-a-nation","title":"UKRAINE The Forging of a Nation","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eUKRAINE \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Forging of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e explores Ukraine's dramatic past and its place as a nation in our world today, including in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBoth pioneering and fundamental. This is the essential history of Ukraine, from one of the greatest Ukrainian thinkers and scholars.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimothy Snyder #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and #1 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eOn Tyranny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak's vivid, sweeping book lays bare the enduring pride that persuaded his countrymen to resist Russian aggression and offers grounds for hope.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuke Harding, \u003ci\u003eObserver \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'People and nations are forged in the fires of adversity.'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Adams\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUKRAINE The Forging of a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the events that led to the creation of Ukraine, examining crucial moments of Ukrainian and world history and how connected they have been, and continue to be, to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the world witnessed the 'creative, freewheeling, darkly humorous, and deeply resilient society' of contemporary Ukraine, and discovered more about a country with a history that is 'exceptionally rich in examples of survival, solidarity and resilience.' \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this timely and original history, already a bestseller in Ukraine, Professor Yaroslav Hrytsak, Ukrainian intellectual and public historian, tells the sweeping story of his nation through a meticulous examination of the major events, conflicts and developments that have shaped it over the course of centuries, exploring Ukraine's dramatic history, incredible fight for freedom and its place as an independent nation in our world today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is a definitive story of Ukraine and its people, as told by one of its most celebrated voices.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41524841087073,"sku":"9781408730829","price":12.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_23102395.jpg?v=1714040710","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781408730829-ukraine-the-forging-of-a-nation","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}