Ukrainian History

Two years after my mother died, my father fell in love with a glamorous blonde Ukrainian divorcee. He was 84 and she was 36. She exploded into our lives like a fluffy pink grenade, churning up the murky water, bringing to the surface sludge of sloughed-off memories, giving the family ghosts a kick up the backside. Sisters Vera and Nadezhda must put aside a lifetime of feuding to save their émigré engineer father from voluptuous gold-digger Valentina.

While the world watched the uprising on the Maidan as an episode in geopolitics, those in Ukraine lived the revolution as an existential transformation: the blurring of night and day, the loss of a sense of time, the sudden disappearance of fear, the imperative to make choices. In this lyrical and intimate book, Marci Shore evokes the human face of the Ukrainian Revolution. Grounded in the true stories of activists and soldiers, parents, and children, Shore's book blends a narrative of suspenseful choices with a historian's reflections on what revolution is and what it means.

Bloomsbury presents The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes, read by David Sibley. A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: Sunday Times * Irish Times * Spectator * Financial Times * Telegraph * Aspects of History ‘The history book you need if you want to understand modern Russia' ANNE APPLEBAUM ‘A...

*Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2026* A first-hand account of art, survival and resistance in wartime Ukraine Charlotte Higgins never imagined she would report on a war. But in the autumn of 2022, seven months into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she travelled there to find...

Bringing together a new introduction by Volodymyr Zelensky with his most powerful war speeches, this book recounts Ukraine's story through the words of its president. It is the story of a nation valiantly defending itself from Russian aggression. And it is the story of a people leading the world in the struggle for democracy. Above all, it is a battle cry for us all to stand up and fight for liberty. If not now, when?

Brought to you by Penguin. 'The world's foremost historian of Ukraine. . . the chronicler of a country on the front lines of a seismic European war' Financial Times On 24 February 2022, Russia stunned the world by launching an invasion of Ukraine. In the midst of checking on the family and...

WITH A FOREWORD BY PHILIPPE SANDS AND AN INTRODUCTION BY ANDREY KURKOV 'If you read only one book about the war, this is the one to read.' -Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm 'Unforgettable. An immediate history of a cruel war and a personal chronicle of unbearable loss' -Simon Sebag-Montefiore...

Trace the roots of modern war in this gripping European history detailing a turbulent struggle for independence. Perfect for a focused morning commute or an educational deep dive, this objective narrative transports you directly to contested borderlands and embattled cities. Move beyond daily...

Experience the epic European history of a defiant nation forged through centuries of relentless warfare and survival. Perfect for a long commute or deep focused listening, this gripping narrative sweeps from the medieval powerhouse of the Eurasian steppe to modern geopolitical frontlines...

Uncover the turbulent European history of a borderland forged by fierce warfare and an endless quest for sovereignty. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this epic narrative sweeps across the Eurasian steppe to reveal how a vulnerable crossroads of empires transformed into a defiant modern...

'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 and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of On Tyranny 'Ukrainian historian Yaroslav Hrytsak's vivid, sweeping book lays bare the...

The book is a collection of texts by contemporary Ukrainian intellectuals: writers, historians, philosophers, political analysts, opinion leaders. The texts have been written for an international audience. The collection combines reflections on Ukraine's history (or histories, in plural), and analysis of the present, conceptual ideas and life stories.

Bloomsbury presents The War Came To Us: Life and Death in Ukraine, written and read by Christopher Miller WINNER OF THE WITOLD PILECKI INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARD SPECIAL PRIZE A WATERSTONES AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR A breathtaking exploration of Ukraine’s past, present, and future, and a...

Dive into the gripping Eastern European history of a humble river fortress that sparked fierce geopolitical conflict. Perfect for an immersive daily commute, this thought-provoking journey charts the rise of a vibrant crossroads where empires, faiths, and diverse populations violently clashed...

Uncover a millennium of Eastern European history through the gripping, geopolitical resilience of an unconquerable people. Perfect for your morning commute, this sweeping narrative chronicles the ultimate underdog struggle against sprawling empires. Journey from the early steppe civilizations to...

Experience an epic saga of cultural resilience and European history as an ancient borderland fights empires for survival. Perfect for an engaging morning commute, this dramatic narrative immerses you in the turbulent origins of a fiercely defiant nation. Feel the inspiring pulse of ordinary...

From Christmas music to gifts and food, as well as a look back through the country's rich and troubled history through the perspective of the festive season, this beautiful and powerful book introduces listeners to Ukraine's unique Christmas traditions. In a country where East and West meet, this is a fascinating and unmissable guide to capturing the spirit of one of the most important times of year and a powerful reminder of the strength of holding on to your culture and beliefs, even as others try to take everything from you.

In light of Russia's aggressive 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Goodbye, Eastern Europe is a crucial, elucidative read, a sweeping epic chronicling a thousand years of strife, war, and bloodshed, from pre-Christianity to the fall of Communism—illuminating the remarkable cultural significance and...

Історія Русі-України — 10-томна монографія Михайла Грушевського. Головна праця його життя. Містить виклад історії України від прадавніх часів до другої половини 17 століття. Писалася з перервами протягом 1895—1933 років. Справила вплив на формування української історіографії новітнього часу. У першому томі висвітлюються соціально-економічні, політичні і культурні процеси, що відбувалися на території України з найдавніших часів до початку XI ст. Для істориків, археологів, етнографів, філологів, усіх, хто цікавиться історичним минулим України.

В творі (значною мірою автобіографічному) йдеться про трагічну долю сім'ї сільського коваля Якова Чумака, зокрема, його наймолодшого сина Андрія, про те, як люди зберігали гідність на межі буття і смерті. Сад Гетсиманський — один з перших творів у світовій літературі, в якому з позиції учасника подій викрито злочини сталінського режиму. Дія твору розгортається в Харкові, у в'язницях на Раднаркомівській та Холодній горі. Всі імена та прізвища в'язнів і співробітників НКВС в цій книзі правдиві.