Description: The Russo-Ukrainian War by Serhii Plokhy "Compelling.… [E]rudite, objective and immensely readable." —Ben Hall, Financial Times An authoritative history of Europes largest military conflict since World War II, from the New York Times best-selling author of The Gates of Europe. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Despite repeated warnings from the White House, Russias invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. Why did Putin start the war—and why has it unfolded in previously unimaginable ways? Ukrainians have resisted a superior military; the West has united, while Russia grows increasingly isolated. Serhii Plokhy, a leading historian of Ukraine and the Cold War, offers a definitive account of this conflict, its origins, course, and the already apparent and possible future consequences. Though the current war began eight years before the all-out assault—on February 27, 2014, when Russian armed forces seized the building of the Crimean parliament—the roots of this conflict can be traced back even earlier, to post-Soviet tensions and imperial collapse in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Providing a broad historical context and an examination of Ukraine and Russias ideas and cultures, as well as domestic and international politics, Plokhy reveals that while this new Cold War was not inevitable, it was predictable. Ukraine, Plokhy argues, has remained central to Russias idea of itself even as Ukrainians have followed a radically different path. In a new international environment defined by the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the disintegration of the post–Cold War international order, and a resurgence of populist nationalism, Ukraine is now more than ever the most volatile fault line between authoritarianism and democratic Europe. Author Biography Serhii Plokhy, author of The Russo-Ukrainian War, Atoms and Ashes, and Nuclear Folly, is a professor of Ukrainian history and director of the Ukrainian Research Institute at Harvard University. He is a leading authority on the history of the Cold War. He lives in Burlington, Massachusetts. Review "The essential book about the Russia-Ukraine war—superb, accessible, and erudite—by the worlds chief expert. The must-read work." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History"Important and magisterial." -- David Patrikarakos, The Times (UK), "Book of the Week""An excellent survey of unresolved regional tensions." -- The Economist"An utterly compelling account, deeply personal, persuasively authoritative, surely the must-read book for this challenging moment." -- Philippe Sands, author of East West Street"For those trying to understand the roots of the war in Ukraine, there is no better guide than Serhii Plokhy." -- Lindsey Hilsum, author of In Extremis"Insightful.… Readers aiming to follow the fighting should read the daily news, but for a complete picture, this is the book." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review Details ISBN1324078928 Author Serhii Plokhy Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781324078920 Format Paperback Subtitle The Return of History Country of Publication United States DEWEY 947.7086 Audience General Publisher WW Norton & Co Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York Alternative 9781324051190 Language English ISBN-10 1324078928 Illustrations 4 maps Pages 400 Publication Date 2024-08-30 US Release Date 2024-08-30 UK Release Date 1900-01-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161235159;
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