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Looking to delve deeper into the history of the Balkans? This insightful book explores the complex factors that have led to the region's ongoing conflict and division.

"Bloodlands" ist eines jener seltenen Bücher, die mit einem Schlag den Blick auf die Geschichte verändern. Weltweit in mehr als vierzig Sprachen übersetzt, hat sein Titel sogar Eingang in die Alltagssprache gefunden. Timothy Snyder führt darin zusammen, was bis dahin getrennt betrachtet worden war und wenig miteinander zu tun zu haben schien: die Ermordung von 14 Millionen Menschen, die im Namen unterschiedlicher Ideologien sterben mussten, deren gewaltsamer Tod aber eine auffallende Gemeinsamkeit hatte.

Zelensky is the first major biography of Ukraine's leader written for a Western audience. Told with flair and authority, it is the gripping story of one of the most admired and inspirational leaders in the world. Action-packed biography of Ukraine's comedian-turned-President Millions who have admired Volodymyr Zelensky's defiance during Russia's invasion of Ukraine will learn much from this up-to-date biography of the Ukrainian President. Zelensky's life to date has been packed with drama and action.

Defectors fleeing the Soviet Union seized the world's attention during the Cold War. Their stories were given sensational news coverage and dramatized in spy novels and films. Upon reaching the West, they were entitled to special benefits, including financial assistance and permanent residency. In contrast to other migrants, defectors were pursued by the states they left even as they were eagerly sought by the United States and its allies. Defectors follows their treacherous journeys and looks at how their unauthorized flight via land, sea, and air gave shape to a globalized world.

During the height of the Cold War, a group of small-town young men would lead their underdog hockey team from the little country of Czechoslovakia against the Soviet Union, the juggernaut in their sport. As they battled on the ice, the young players would keep their people's quest for freedom alive, and forge a way to fight back against the authoritarian forces that sought to crush them. Freedom to Win tells a story that ranges from iconic moments in history to courageous individual stories.

This biography traces the Holocaust through the eyes of young Nathan Poremba and examines the difficult emotional and physical choices he had to make to survive. His father was murdered by the Nazis before his hometown went under deportation orders, so he made the heart-wrenching decision to flee his home in Southern Poland (Wieliczka) and leave his mother and sisters behind.

Увлекательное путешествие сквозь века: самые интересные места и истории, люди и события. Древние цари, средневековые ханы и блеск потемкинских дворцов, Революция и Гражданская война — лица и невероятные, но достоверные факты. Своеобразный исторический путеводитель не даст вам заскучать на берегах Тавриды.

This book tells the stories of the Muslims, Christians, Jews and others who made a courageous stand against the mass slaughter of Ottoman Armenians in 1915, the first modern genocide. Foreigners and Ottomans alike ran considerable risks to bear witness and rescue victims, sometimes sacrificing their lives. Diplomats, humanitarians, missionaries, lawyers and other visitors to the Empire stood up, including Tolstoy's daughter, Alexandra; Raphael Lemkin, the jurist who first established genocide as an international crime; and the polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen.

Что такое — Современная Прибалтика? Ранее — "Terra Marianna", что переводится как "приморская земля", а ныне — это капли янтаря, сосны, белый песок, мятежные волны Балтийского моря, размеренный ритм жизни и трепетно охраняемые народные традиции. В разное творили историю такие люди как Яан Поска, Константин Пятс, Михаил Нехемьевич Таль, Раймондс Паулс и многие другие. Из книги «Прибалтика. Полная история» вы узнаете: что такое Ливония и почему пал Ливонский орден, кто такой Барклай де Толли на самом деле и какую ошибку совершили литовцы в начале Второй мировой войны. Изучение истории — это просто и увлекательно.

Mythen haben Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine den Boden bereitet. Von der Erfindung eines geeinten russischen Volks durch den deutschen Mönch Innozenz Giesel bis zum Narrativ einer russischen Krim – russische Propaganda nimmt die Ukraine und ihre Geschichte seit Jahrzehnten in Geiselhaft. In seinem die Jahrhunderte umspannenden Buch führt uns Mikhail Zygar zu den Ursprüngen von Russlands Imperialismus – und weist so den Weg aus seinen zerstörerischen Wahnvorstellungen.

L'ouverture des archives du Goulag Depuis l'ouverture au début des années 1990 des archives de l'ex-URSS, une immense source d'informations minutieuses, due notamment aux quelque 100.000 fonctionnaires de l'administration du goulag, a été offerte aux historiens pour comprendre le système concentrationnaire soviétique.Un univers complexe Cette révolution documentaire a permis de dévoiler un univers complexe, à plusieurs cercles, par lequel, le temps d'une génération (1930-1950), vingt millions d'individus sont passés (un homme adulte sur cinq).

Doba pobělohorská - úpadek, nebo rozkvět společnosti? Přehledně a čtivě zpracovaný přehled českých dějin v 17. a první polovině 18. století se snaží o vyvážený pohled na pobělohorskou dobu, schematicky nazývanou dobou temna. Bitva na Bílé hoře je symbolem potupné porážky, po níž následovala násilná rekatolizace, utužení moci Habsburků v českých zemích a emigrace elit.

39 esejów autorstwa najwybitniejszych przedstawicieli polskich uczelni i ośrodków naukowych w kraju, m.in.: Marka Belki, Adama D. Rotfelda, Andrzeja Chwalby, Andrzeja Friszkego, Jana Miodka, Krystyny Skarżyńskiej, Janusza H. Skalskiego, Tadeusza Lubelskiego, Jarosława Włodarczyka, Witolda Orłowskiego, czy Ryszarda Bugaja. Całość poprzedza wstęp historyczno-kulturowy prof. Michała Kleibera.

In August 1989, a group of Hungarian activists did the unthinkable: they entered the forbidden militarised zone of the Iron Curtain - and held a picnic. Drawing on dozens of original interviews with those involved - activists and border guards, escapees and secret police, as well as the last Communist prime minister of Hungary - Matthew Longo reconstructs not only this remarkable event but also its complex and bittersweet aftermath.

The Battle of the Artic follows not just the Royal Navy and its successful efforts to shepherd ships through storms and past floating icebergs. It also tells a part of history which has never been properly understood by the British public. It involves the forgotten heroes of the Arctic convoys, the officers, armed guards and the ordinary civilian seamen, mostly from Britain and America, but also from Holland, Norway, Russia and Poland.

Книга-рассуждение и книга-рассказ, в которой автор не только делится с нами увиденным, но и пытается вместе с читателем проанализировать и понять причины, приведшие к трагедии на Украине, а также пути выхода из этого конфликта. Григорий Вдовин — выпускник исторического факультета МГУ имени М. В. Ломоносова, и историческое образование дает ему возможность взглянуть на происходящее, используя метод исторической ретроспективы, а работа на телевидении в качестве корреспондента и освещение целой череды войн и конфликтов.

A record of life in Poland before, during and after World War II. The memoir not only conveys personal experiences, but also explores momentous happenings of the time throughout Europe.

One of the most notorious yet least understood body of troops that fought for the Third Reich during World War II was the infamous Sondereinheit Dirlewanger, or the "Dirlewanger Special Unit." Formed initially as a company-sized formation in June 1940 from convicted poachers, it served under the command of SS-Obersturmführer Oskar Dirlewanger, one of the most infamous criminals in military history. After assisting in putting down the Warsaw Uprising during 1944, by November of that year it had been enlarged and retitled as the 2. SS-Sturmbrigade Dirlewanger.

Слово о полку Ігоревім — визначний пам'ятник давньоруської культурної спадщини, історична епопея, створена наприкінці XII століття.Основний сюжет книги присвячений невдалому походу на половців Новгород-Сіверської дружини, очолюваної князем Ігорем. Однак у «Слові» згадуються й інші події з історії Київської Русі, князівські міжусобиці і битви ранніх часів.Окрасою книги, її основною ліричною темою є "Плач Ярославни" — вражає глибиною свого драматизму монолог дружини Ігоря, яка журиться через поразку чоловіка.

У цій унікальній книжці, написаній видатним українським ученим, письменником і політичним діячем Михайлом Грушевським, стисло і доступно, надзвичайно колоритною мовою розповідається про невмирущі сторінки нашого героїчного минулого, про споконвічні устремління українського народу до волі та справедливості, про тернистий шлях до незалежності. Надзвичайно переймаючись тим, що українські землі постійно ділять між собою сильніші держави, автор закликає українців єднатися і окреслює напрямки розвитку різних сфер життя в Україні.

Courageous Women: Stories of Czech Women in the Fight for Freedom uncovers the untold stories of remarkable women who played pivotal roles in Czechoslovakia's national revolution and fought tirelessly for independence. In this captivating book, historian and translator Kytka Hilmarova presents a collection of biographical sketches that shed light on the courageous and often overlooked heroines who shaped the course of history.

In this book, Kálal questions the prevalent trust placed in politics, particularly in its narrowest sense, such as parliamentary and journalistic struggles. Instead, he argues that the true strength of the nation lies in moral fortitude and piety. Drawing inspiration from historical figures like Jan Hus and the Czech Brethren, Kálal highlights the invincible power of the nation's piety and its potential for resilience and progress.

Through its compelling narrative and comprehensive exploration of Romani history, folklore, and traditions, Don't Call Me Gypsy: A Journey through Czech Romani History and Fairy Tales is an invaluable resource for those interested in Romani culture, heritage, and the Czech Romani community. Embark on an unforgettable journey through this book, gaining a deeper understanding of the enduring legacy of the Romani people in the Czech Republic.

The Bosnian War was not a single, isolated conflict, but rather formed part of this wider series of wars. To unravel the complexities of the Bosnian War, one must delve into the intricate web of connections with these other conflicts and the fragmentation of Yugoslavia itself. Even then, it is essential to recognize that the root causes of this war still linger.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine brought large-scale warfare to Europe, reshaped relations between key global players, and redefined existing alliances and international organizations, such as NATO and the European Union. It has killed tens of thousands, displaced millions, revived the threat of a nuclear war between Russia and the West and might unleash a global famine. Political scientist and historian of genocide Eugene Finkel zooms in on the intersection of one of the most important geopolitical events in recent decades and the most odious type of violence.

Gripping and unforgettable, Chernobyl Roulette sounds the alarm about the dangers of nuclear sites in an unprecedented time, when plant workers are left to fight on their own while the world holds its breath. In a book that feels like a thriller, Serhii Plokhy tells a remarkable story about human nature, uncertainty and courage.

When Tsar Nicholas II fell from power in 1917, Imperial Russia faced a series of overlapping crises, from war to social unrest. Though Nicholas’s life is often described as tragic, it was not fate that doomed the Romanovs—it was poor leadership and a blinkered faith in autocracy. Based on a trove of new archival discoveries, The Last Tsar narrates how Nicholas’s resistance to reform doomed the monarchy.

A collection of Andrey Kurkov's writings and broadcasts from Kyiv - an unmatched record of a brilliant, distinguished writer reporting from throughout his war-ravaged country. Andrey Kurkov - "Ukraine's greatest novelist," in the words of Giles Harvey in the New York Times - "is fighting for his country."

In this brilliant, myth-busting account, Rodric Braithwaite, the former British ambassador to Moscow, challenges much of what we know about the Soviets in Afghanistan. He provides an inside look at this little-understood episode, using first-hand accounts and piercing analysis to show the war as it was fought and experienced by the Russians.

Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. And yet, to Ukrainians, this attack was painfully familiar, the latest episode in a centuries-long Russian campaign to divide and oppress Ukraine. In Intent to Destroy, political scientist Eugene Finkel uncovers these deep roots of the Russo-Ukrainian War. Ukraine is a key borderland between Russia and the West, and, following the rise of Russian nationalism in the nineteenth century, dominating Ukraine became the cornerstone of Russian policy