The History of Ukraine (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations) [Hardcover]

Paul Kubicek (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0313349207 | ISBN-13: 978-0313349201

Ukraine's struggle for a national identity plagued this former Soviet Union state long before the Cold War shook the world. Its central location between Eastern Europe and Western Asia invited many different cultures to settle the land, ultimately populating a powerful early medieval society known as Kievan Rus. However, readers will learn how Kievan Rus's Golden Age quickly crumbled with decades of Mongol invasions, Polish-Lithuanian occupation, and Russian empirical ruling. Explore how Ukraine flirted with independence in the early 20th century, only to be quickly taken over by harsh Soviet rule in 1922. Despite its independence from the USSR in 1991, devastating consequences of the socialist rule have allowed the world to witness Ukraine's ceaseless efforts to attain a stable government, struggling through the poisoning of Viktor Yushchenko, rigged elections, and the Orange Revolution. Kubicek's survey is comprehensive and concise-a perfect resource for high school students and undergrads, as well as general readers looking to further their knowledge of this up-and-coming nation.

Editorial Reviews

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". . . this book offers a current, concise, and analytical history of the Ukraine. . . . Kubicek, a professor of political science at Oakland University, takes an interesting, informative look at how Ukrainian politics has evolved and its development as a nation."

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Catholic Library World

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From Kievan Rus to the Orange Revolution to Yulia Tymoshenko's seat as prime minister, this in-depth study of Ukraine's history is an invaluable addition to high school and public library shelves.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 220 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood (September 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0313349207
• ISBN-13: 978-0313349201
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,059,387 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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