21 results for 'Zhadan, Serhiy'

The Gates of Europe: A History of UkraineThis comprehensive history of Ukraine explores the nation's complex past, from its strategic location between East and West to its struggles with empires that...

Ukraine's complex history is revealed in this authoritative book, tracing the nation's story from the Viking era to the current conflict with Russia. Serhii Plokhy, a Harvard Professor and acclaimed...

On 26 April 1986, a reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded, putting the world on the brink of nuclear annihilation and contaminating over half of Europe with radioactive fallout. This...

Sky Above Kharkiv Dispatches from the Ukrainian Front by Serhiy Zhadan In the early months of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Serhiy Zhadan took to social media to coordinate a network of resistance...

Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe On the morning of April 26, 1986, a devastating nuclear disaster shook Europe, releasing radioactive fallout across the continent. In this account,...

Serhiy Zhadan's first collection of poems in English offers a powerful and poignant portrayal of life in post-Soviet Ukraine. With a unique voice that echoes the traditions of Tom Waits, Charles...

How Fire Descends is a powerful and unflinching collection of poetry from Ukrainian writer-activist Serhiy Zhadan. Since the Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014, Zhadan has brought international...

A devastating story of the struggle of civilians caught up in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Serhiy Zhadan's novel offers a powerful glimpse into the human collateral damage wrought by war. When...

Depeche Mode is a novel by Serhiy Zhadan that explores the turbulent post-communist landscape of Ukraine in 1993. As Western music, including Depeche Mode, gains popularity, three friends embark on a...

Voroshilovgrad is set against a grim post-Soviet backdrop. A city-dwelling executive returns home to take over his brother's gas station, only to find mysteries and ghosts upon arrival. The bleak...

The Cossack Myth: History and Nationhood in the Age of Empires by Serhii Plokhy In 1817, a mysterious manuscript called The History of the Rus' began to circulate among Russia's noble elite. This...

The Last Empire: The Final Days of the Soviet Union by Serhii Plokhy On Christmas Day 1991, a dramatic event marked the end of an era. Mikhail Gorbachev's resignation as president of the Soviet Union...

The Russo-Ukrainian War: The Return of History by Serhii Plokhy In February 2022, Russia's invasion of Ukraine shocked the world. But why did Putin start the war, and how has it unfolded in ways...

Atoms and Ashes: From Bikini Atoll to FukushimaA comprehensive history of six nuclear disasters that shook the world, from Bikini Atoll to Chernobyl and Fukushima. Acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy...

The Russo-Ukrainian War: A Comprehensive History The invasion of Ukraine by Russia on 24 February 2022 marked a significant turning point in modern European history. Acclaimed historian Serhii Plokhy...

The Frontline presents a comprehensive collection of essays that explore Ukraine's complex history and its ongoing impact on contemporary politics. Serhii Plokhy draws upon his earlier work to...

Chernobyl Roulette: A War StoryThirty-five days of war at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in northern Ukraine marked a reckless and unprecedented move by Russian forces during the 2022 invasion...

The Cuban Missile Crisis was one of the most perilous moments in modern history. For four weeks in 1962, the world teetered on the brink of nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union...

Lost Kingdom: A History of Russian Nationalism from Ivan the Great to Vladimir PutinThis timely and thought-provoking history explores Russia's centuries-long effort to expand its boundaries and...

The Man with the Poison Gun: A Cold War Spy Story by Serhii Plokhy. In August 1961, a shocking defection shook the world of espionage. Bogdan Stashinsky, a seasoned KGB assassin, revealed a web of...

The Forgotten Bastards of the Eastern Front: An Untold Story of World War II In August 1943, with the outcome of the Second World War hanging in the balance, the Allies needed a new plan. The...