War in Ukraine: 3 Books

Episode 5 of the History Off the Page podcast, hosted by Dr. Jason Hansen, titled "War in Ukraine: 3 Books" was published on October 13, 2023 and runs 40 minutes.

October 13, 2023 ·40m · History Off the Page

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Summary

A brief discussion of books to help you understand the causes of the current crisis in Ukraine. Topics covered include: Intro & significance of the topic (0:50); Honorable mentions: Timothy Snyder (8:58); Anne Applebaum (15:02); #1 Ukraine and Russia: From Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War (17:39); #2 Gates of Europe: a History of Ukraine (24:16); #3 The Man Without a Face: the Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin (30:32). To find links to these books and more check...

Episode Description

A brief discussion of books to help you understand the causes of the current crisis in Ukraine. Topics covered include: Intro & significance of the topic (0:50); Honorable mentions: Timothy Snyder (8:58); Anne Applebaum (15:02); #1 Ukraine and Russia: From Civilized Divorce to Uncivil War (17:39); #2 Gates of Europe: a History of Ukraine (24:16); #3 The Man Without a Face: the Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin (30:32).

To find links to these books and more check out our blog: https://historyoffthepage.com/3_books_ukraine/ and/or check out other episodes in our series on Modern European History including episodes on the causes of the war and the Soviet Union.

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