{"product_id":"the-history-of-ukraine-hardcover-1","title":"The History of Ukraine - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Kubicek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eFrank W. Thackeray\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn E. Findling\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Russia-Ukraine war that began in 2022 turned the world's attention on Ukraine, the second-largest country in Europe and one of the leading global exporters of wheat and other valuable commodities. Though some Russian leaders have long denied and continue to reject Ukrainian sovereignty, this book presents a comprehensive picture of Ukraine that is both intertwined with and distinct from Russian history. \u003c\/b\u003eFrom its days as Kyivan Rus and its inclusion in the Russian Empire to the fall of the Soviet Union, the Euromaidan demonstrations, and the outbreak of war with Russia, Ukraine, as this book demonstrates, has developed its own identity, territory, and culture. With an up-to-date timeline of events, short biographies of contemporary and historical figures, and a useful annotated bibliography, this book unpacks the historical claims and issues relevant to the conflict with Russia and provides an accessible introduction to Ukraine and its peoples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Kubicek\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of political science and director of the international studies program at Oakland University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47473489150130,"sku":"9781440880452","price":136.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/b7e3cac1d7f8fdb0e5961fef6334b48e.webp?v=1779128649","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-history-of-ukraine-hardcover-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}