Russia's large-scale invasion on the 24th of February 2022 once again made Ukraine the focus of world media. Behind those headlines remain the complex developments in Ukraine's history, national identity, culture and society. Addressing readers from diverse backgrounds, this volume approaches the history of Ukraine and its people through primary sources, from the early modern period to the present. Each document is followed by an essay written by an expert on the period, and a conversational piece touching on the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine. In this ground-breaking collection, Ukraine's history is sensitively accounted for by scholars inviting the readers to revisit the country's history and culture. With a foreword by Olesya Khromeychuk.
»[This] is a book like none other. Bold in shattering old preconceptions, sharp in analytical observations, and expertly written, it represents a long-anticipated and ground-breaking intellectual endeavor explaining Ukraine in its full complexity.« Ruslana Bovhyria, CEU Review of Books, 4 (2024) »[This book] will interest anyone seeking basic knowledge about the country, as well as students of eastern European history more generally and senior scholars seeking to broaden their understanding of Ukrainian history and culture.« Olena Sobolieva, H-Net Reviews, 01.02.2024 Besprochen in: https://studygroupforminorityhistory.com, 14.07.2023