Gates of Europe - A History of Ukraine (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

Gates of Europe - A History of Ukraine (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

'An indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation' (David Blair Sunday Telegraph)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 Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback)

'An exemplary account of Europe's least-known large country' (Wall Street Journal) by an award-winning historian. Ukraine is currently embroiled in a tense fight with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independence. But today's conflict is only the latest in a long history

Lost Kingdom - A History of Russian Nationalism from Ivan the Great to Vladimir Putin (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

Chernobyl - History of a Tragedy (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

*WINNER OF THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2018*'As moving as it is painstakingly researched. . . a cracking read' Viv Groskop, ObserverOn 26 April 1986 at 1.23am a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Soviet Ukraine exploded. While the authorities scrambled to understand what

Forgotten Bastards of the Eastern Front - An Untold Story of World War II (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback)

A Chernobyl survivor and award-winning historian 'mercilessly chronicles the absurdities of the Soviet system' in this 'vividly empathetic' account of the worst nuclear accident in history (The Wall Street Journal).On the morning of April 26, 1986, Europe witnessed the worst nuclear disaster in

Last Empire - The Final Days of the Soviet Union (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

A world-renowned historian presents a profoundly original, page-turning account of the Soviet Union's

Borderland - A Journey Through the History of Ukraine (Reid Anna)(Paperback / softback)

A classic and vivid history of Ukraine, fully updated to cover the Euromaidan Revolution of 2014 and ongoing crisis in the

Mesopotamia (Zhadan Serhiy)(Paperback)

A unique work of fiction from the troubled streets of Ukraine, giving invaluable testimony to the new history unfolding in the nation's post-independence years 'One of the most astounding novels to come out of modern Ukraine. Mesopotamia is seductive, twisted, brilliant, and fierce.'--Gary

The Orphanage (Zhadan Serhiy)(Paperback)

A devastating story of the struggle of civilians caught up in the conflict in eastern Ukraine Chosen as one of 'Six Books to Read for Context on Ukraine' by the New York Times Selected by Publishers Weekly as one of the '20 Best Books of 2021' 'Powerful . . . For those who want a glimpse of what

Yalta: The Price of Peace (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback)

Imagine you could eavesdrop on a dinner party with three of the most fascinating historical figures of all time. In this landmark book, a gifted Harvard historian puts you in the room with Churchill, Stalin, and Roosevelt as they meet at a climactic turning point in the war to hash out the terms of

Shortest History of Europe (Hirst John)(Paperback / softback)

Europe Since Napoleon (Thomson David)(Paperback / softback)

A history of Europe since Napoleon, covering the main topics of that

History of Europe - From Pre-History to the 21st Century (Black Professor Jeremy)(Paperback / softback)

Short History of Europe - From Pericles to Putin (Jenkins Simon)(Paperback / softback)

A History of Modern Europe (Lindemann Albert S.)(Paperback)

A History of Modern Europe surveys European history from thedefeat of Napoleon to the twenty-first century, presenting majorhistorical themes in an authoritative and compellingnarrative. Concise, readable single volume covering Europe from the earlynineteenth century through the early twenty-first

Gibraltar: The History of a Fortress (Bradford Ernle)(Paperback)

Since ships first set sail in the Mediterranean, The Rock has been the gate of Fortress Europe. In ancient times, it was known as one of the Pillars of Hercules, and a glance at its formidable mass suggests that it may well have been created by the gods. Sought after by every nation with

Postwar - A History of Europe Since 1945 (Judt Tony)(Paperback / softback)

Europe in 1945 was prostrate. Much of the continent was devastated by war, mass slaughter, bombing and chaos. Large areas of Eastern Europe were falling under Soviet control, exchanging one despotism for another. This title tells the rich and complex story of how we got from there to here

Man with the Poison Gun - A Cold War Spy Story (Plokhy Serhii)(Paperback / softback)

The true story that inspired The Man with the Golden Gun by Ian

Europe - A History (Davies Norman)(Paperback / softback)

Europe - and the question of whether to stay in or leave - has dominated British politics for the last three years. Discover the most ambitious history of the continent ever undertaken. 'Any European or world citizen should read this... History that illuminates the present day' Big

Assassins' Gate - America in Iraq (Packer George)(Paperback / softback)

The Assassins' Gate recounts how the United States set about changing the history of the Middle East and became ensnared in a guerrilla war in Iraq. The consequences of that policy are shown in the author's vivid reporting on the ground in Iraq, where he made several tours on assignment for The New

Gates of Rome (Iggulden Conn)(Paperback / softback)

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe (Steen Charlie R.)(Paperback)

A Cultural History of Early Modern Europe examines the relationships that developed in cities from the time of the late Renaissance through to the Napoleonic period, exploring culture in the broadest sense by selecting a variety of sources not commonly used in history books, such as plays, popular

From The Ukraine" to Ukraine: A Contemporary History (012143442)(TP)

The contributors to this collection explore the multidimensional transformation of independent Ukraine and deal with her politics, society, private sector, identity, arts, religions, media, and democracy. Each chapter reflects the up-to-date research in its sub-discipline, is styled for use in