

'Plokhy's careful, engaging history is a series of stories about a spectral nation, one that has appeared and disappeared down the ages.

'An assured and authoritative survey that spans ancient Greek times to the present day' - Tony Barber, Financial Times

In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine's past, Mr Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future' - Economist a strong rebuttal of the arrogant assumptions of the Putin court that Ukraine, though intrinsically part of the greater Russian nation, is culturally inferior, weaker and compromised' - Roger Boyes, The Times 'A fast-moving history, full of prompts and nuggets. an indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation' - David Blair, Sunday Telegraph
