Yet despite all that Ukrainians have managed to maintain their ethnic and linguistic pride and forge a nation out of the scraps of inter-generational war and aggression. “The Gates of Europe: A History of Ukraine” is simply a beautifully written book about a beautiful people who have suffered thousands of years of unimaginable atrocities and hardships. Ukrainians posses an indomitable spirit!.There were many different Ukrainian dialects from Ruthenian all the way to the Belarusian border.Ukraine has been fragmented into eastern and western halves historically.Ukrainians often preferred the Tatars and others over alliances with the Rus’ nations.Ukraine’s history goes back millennia as a corridor of contact to many nations.1 chapter-by-chapter Further Reading section.1 helpful Who’s Who In Ukrainian History section.1 very thorough Historical Timeline section. User Rating 4.78 ( 9 votes) “GATES OF EUROPE” BOOK STATS:
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