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  • Blue Sea, Black Gold, Red Banner

    The South Caucasus and Scandinavia, 1880s–1920s

    by Tom Trier ...
    Series series NIU Series in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies
    Blue Sea, Black Gold, Red Banner tells the story of the historical connections between two geographically distant and culturally distinct regions on the edges of Europe: Scandinavia and the South Caucasus. From the late nineteenth century, maritime trade fostered new commercial links and consular relations. Scandinavian merchants, particularly in Batumi and Baku, played key roles. The discovery of ... Read more

    $30.99 CAD

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  • Overreach

    The Inside Story of Putin’s War Against Ukraine

    by Owen Matthews ...
    Winner of the Pushkin House Book Prize 2023*A Telegraph Book of the Year*A Times Best Book of Summer 2023*Shortlisted for the Parliamentary Book Awards*An astonishing investigation into the start of the Russo-Ukrainian war – from the corridors of the Kremlin to the trenches of Mariupol.The Russo-Ukrainian War is the most serious geopolitical crisis ... ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • The Russo-Ukrainian War

    The Return of History

    by Serhii Plokhy ...
    **“Compelling.… [E]rudite, objective and immensely readable.” —Ben Hall, Financial TimesAn authoritative history of Europe’s largest military conflict since World War II, from the New York Times best-selling author of The Gates of Europe.**Despite repeated warnings from the White House, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 shocked the world. Why did Putin start the war—and why has it ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • War and Punishment

    Putin, Zelensky, and the Path to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

    by Mikhail Zygar ...
    **A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEARFrom “one of Russia’s smartest and best-sourced” (The New York Times) reporters—the first work by a Russian author to reveal his country’s history of oppressing Ukraine, providing an unprecedented overview of the war for Ukrainian independence that affects us all.**As soon as the Russian invasion of Ukraine began, prominent independent Russian journalist Mikhail ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Imperial Gamble

    Putin, Ukraine, and the New Cold War

    by Marvin Kalb ...
    Marvin Kalb, a former journalist and Harvard professor, traces how the Crimea of Catherine the Great became a global tinder box. The world was stunned when Vladimir Putin invaded and seized Crimea in March 2014. In the weeks that followed, pro-Russian rebels staged uprisings in southeastern Ukraine. The United States and its Western allies immediately imposed strict sanctions on Russia and ... Read more

    $39.99 CAD

  • In Wartime

    Stories from Ukraine

    by Tim Judah ...
    Urgent and insightful, Tim Judah's account of the human side of the conflict in Ukraine is an evocative exploration of what the second largest country in Europe feels like in wartime.Making his way from the Polish border in the west, through the capital city and the heart of the 2014 revolution, to the eastern frontline near the Russian border, seasoned war reporter Tim Judah brings a rare glimpse ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel

    Romanovs, Revolutionaries, and the Forgotten Titan Who Fueled the World

    by Douglas Brunt ...
    Instant New York Times Bestseller!Why did one of the world’s most successful business titans, an oil magnate who rivaled the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds, disappear from history? The author of the acclaimed bestseller The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel has the enthralling answer.With the exception of the tsar, Emanuel Nobel was likely the wealthiest man in early 20th-century Russia, and one ... Read more

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  • The Conflict in Ukraine

    What Everyone Needs to Know®

    by Serhy Yekelchyk ...
    Series series What Everyone Needs To Know®
    When guns began firing again in Europe, why was it Ukraine that became the battlefield? Conventional wisdom dictates that Ukraine's current crisis can be traced to the linguistic differences and divided political loyalties that have long fractured the country. However this theory only obscures the true significance of Ukraine's recent civic revolution and the conflict's crucial international ... Read more

    $9.99 CAD

  • The History of Ukraine: A Guide to this Fascinating Country - Covering Chernobyl, the Crimean War, Russia, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Much More

    by David Barnett ...
    Retrace the history of Ukraine and discover its unique cultural identity with this incredible history book.With a gripping and deeply informative exploration of the fascinating history behind Ukraine, this book offers an unparalleled look into the rich cultural legacy of a country that has endured the test of time. Drawing on a foundation of history, archaeology, and anthropology, this book ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Russia-Ukraine Conflict 4-Book Collection: The Fascinating History of Ukraine and Russia - and Biographies of Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin

    by David Barnett ...
    A fresh and compelling perspective on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the history behind these two fascinating countries.Cutting through the confusion and the media hype surrounding the infamous Russia-Ukraine conflict, this illuminating collection offers a factual, concise, and up-to-date account of the key events and figures in this rapidly unfolding war. With a play-by-play recap of the long ... Read more

    $3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Blowing up Ukraine

    The Return of Russian Terror and The Threat of World War III

    by Yuri Felshtinsky, Michael Stanchev ...
    Presciently researched before the invasion of Ukraine, Blowing up Ukraine is the first comprehensive investigation into the lethal methods Russia has used since 1999 to take over Ukraine – culminating in full-blown unprovoked war in 2022 and mounting atrocities. In this chilling, riveting and alarming narrative the authors cite ample evidence, draw historical analogies, and marshal sources that ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Russia: Putin's Playground

    Empire, Revolution, & the New Tsar

    by Anastasia Edel ...
    Empire, Revolution, and the New TsarIs Russia in the hands of a lunatic?Ever since Vladimir Putin's presidential incarnation, pundits and political analysts have asked this question with increasing frequency. Known for his aggressive politics abroad, and irresponsible despotism domestically, the leader of the world's largest nation holds seemingly limitless control over his people. But Putin is ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD