The Gates of Europe
A History of Ukraine
(Author) Serhii Plokhy'An indispensable guide to the tragic history of a great European nation' (Sunday Telegraph) from the author of Chernobyl, winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize Located at the western edge of the Eurasian steppe, Ukraine has long been the meeting place of empires - Roman to Ottoman, Habsburg to Russian - and they all left their imprint on the landscape, the language and the people living within these shifting borders. In this authoritative book, Harvard Professor Serhii Plokhy traces the history of Ukraine from the arrival of the Vikings in the tenth century to the current Russian invasion of eastern Ukraine and annexation of Crimea. Fascinating and multilayered, The Gates of Europe is the essential guide to understanding not just Ukraine's past but also its future.
Serhii Plokhy
Serhii Plokhy is a renowned Ukrainian-American historian and author known for his works on Eastern European history, particularly the history of Ukraine and Russia. He is a professor of Ukrainian history at Harvard University and has published numerous books on the topic.
Plokhy's most notable works include "The Last Empire: The Final Days of the Soviet Union" and "Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe." His writing style is characterized by meticulous research, insightful analysis, and engaging storytelling.
Plokhy's contributions to literature include shedding light on important but often overlooked events in Eastern European history and providing new perspectives on key moments in the region's past. His work has had a significant impact on the study of Ukrainian and Russian history, influencing scholars and readers alike.
His most famous work, "Chernobyl: The History of a Nuclear Catastrophe," explores the causes and consequences of the Chernobyl disaster in 1986, offering a comprehensive and compelling account of one of the worst nuclear accidents in history.
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