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The Gates of Europe : a history of Ukraine / Serhii Plokhy. - New York : Basic Books, 2021. - IV, XXVI, [2], 407, [2] strony : ilustracje ; 23 cm.

Author

Plohìj Sergìj Mikolajovič (1957- ). Autor

Form of Work

Książki Publikacje naukowe

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Europa Ukraina

Genre/Form

Opracowanie

Domain

Historia

Bibliografia na stronach 387-392. Indeks.

Książka w języku angielskim. As Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independence, celebrated historian Serhii Plokhy explains that today's crisis is a case of history repeating itself: the Ukrainian conflict is only the latest in a long history of turmoil over Ukraine's sovereignty. Situated between Central Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, Ukraine has been shaped by empires that exploited the nation as a strategic gateway between East and West - from the Romans and Ottomans to the Third Reich and the Soviet Union. In The Gates of Europe, Plokhy examines Ukraine's search for its identity through the lives of major Ukrainian historical figures, from its heroes to its conquerors. This revised edition includes new material that brings this definitive history up to the present. As Ukraine once again finds itself at the center of global attention, Plokhy brings its history to vivid life as he connects the nation's past with its present and future.

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Hawking Hawking : the selling of a scientific celebrity / Charles Seife. - First edition. - New York : Basic Books, 2021. - X, 388, [1] strona : ilustracja ; 24 cm.

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Seife Charles. Autor

Form of Work

Książki Literatura faktu, eseje, publicystyka

Demographic Group

Literatura amerykańska

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Hawking, Stephen (1942-2018) Fizycy Fizyka Wielka Brytania

Genre/Form

Biografia

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Historia Fizyka i astronomia

Książka w języku angielskim. Science journalist Charles Seife explores how Stephen Hawking came to be thought of as humanity's greatest genius. Hawking spent his career grappling with deep questions in physics, but his renown didn't rest on his science. He was a master of self-promotion, hosting parties for time travelers, declaring victory over problems he had not solved, and wooing billionaires. In a wheelchair and physically dependent on a cadre of devotees, Hawking still managed to captivate the people around him--and use them for his own purposes. A brilliant exposé and powerful biography, "Hawking Hawking" uncovers the authentic Hawking buried underneath the fake. It is the story of a man whose brilliance in physics was matched by his genius for building his own myth.

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