Ukraine

"Hrytsak’s book is set in a global context that extends beyond Ukraine’s relations with Russia, Poland or even Europe as a whole...honesty and common sense … are the book’s trademark.” —Financial Times

“Essential reading for understanding the intricacies of the country and the underpinnings of its current conflict...[Hrytsak] skillfully executes this ambitious project… He's also meticulous and humble, noting where previous histories may have over- or understated certain facts or figures, and he's careful to mention historical gaps or conjecture.”—Shelf Awareness

“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.”—The Observer

“A sweeping new history... an enlightening history intended for serious readers...a grim but expert history.”
 —Kirkus Reviews

“Both pioneering and fundamental. This is the essential history of Ukraine, from one of the greatest Ukrainian thinkers and scholars.”—Timothy Snyder, #1 New York Times bestselling author of On Tyranny