Product Description

In 1988 Orest Subtelny's Ukraine was published to international acclaim, as the definitive history of what was at the time a state within the USSR. In the years since we have seen the dismantling of the Soviet bloc and the restoration of Ukraine's independence - a time of celebration for Ukrainians throughout the world, and of tumultuous change for those in the homeland.

With this new edition of Ukraine: A History, Subtelny revises the story up to the spring of 2000. A new chapter focuses on the achievements and failures of the new state and society in international affairs, internal politics, and economic and social development.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #499532 in Books
• Published on: 2000-12-20
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 800 pages

Review

'An excellent history of Ukrainians.'

(Paul Robert Magocsi Journal of Ukrainian Studies )

'If the purpose of historical writing is to make people think reasonably about an issue, then students and general readers interested in the subject of this book will be grateful to its author. Orest Subtleny ... has written the best English-language history of Ukraine yet published.'

(Stephen Velchenko History )

'A fine, immensely readable book that should be on the bookshelf of anyone even remotely interested in Ukrainian history.'

(David R. Marples Edmonton Journal )

'The best history of Ukraine in English.'

(World Affairs Report )

About the Author
Orest Subtelny is a professor in the Departments of History and Political Science at York University.

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Customer Reviews

For anyone who wants to learn about this fascinating land
First published in 1988, Orest Subtelny's Ukraine: A History has again been newly updated in a third edition. This 736 page volume spans from the earliest times to the modern day, covering everything from ancient Greek colonization to the recent Ukraine diaspora. Orest Subtelny (Professor of History and Political Science at York University) goes into extreme depth and detail with a text that is significantly enhanced with maps, tables, and the occasional black-and-white photograph. Highly recommended for its lucidity, meticulous attention to detail, and scholarly precision, Ukraine: A History is a "must" for anyone who wants to learn about this fascinating land and its people.

Extremely resourceful and detailed.
I am a student of Prof. Subtelny at York University. His book on Ukraine was easy to understand, very informative, and quite revealing. Not only is he a great author, but a fine professor as well.

Best Source for Ukrainian History
Mr. Subtelny's "Ukraine: A History" rates a notch above Mr. Magosci's. Well-written and very readable. This is the volume one reaches for when facts on the Ukrainian history are required.