Ukraine: A History
Encyclopedia
Ukraine: A History is a 1988 book on the history of Ukraine
written by Orest Subtelny
, a professor
of history
and political science
at York University
, Toronto
, Canada
. It is a comprehensive survey of the history of the geographical area encompassed by what is modern-day Ukraine
. Updated editions have been published in 1994 to include new material on the dissolution of the Soviet Union
, 2000 to include Ukraine's first decade of independence, and 2009 to include the Orange Revolution
and the effects of globalization
on Ukraine.
, and World Affairs Report.
(ISBN 978-0-8020-5808-9 & ISBN 978-0-8020-6775-3) 1st ed.
1994, Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Press
(ISBN 978-0-8020-7191-0 & ISBN 978-0-8020-0591-5) 2nd ed.
2000, Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Press
(ISBN 978-0-8020-4871-4 & ISBN 978-0-8020-8390-6) 3rd ed.
2009, Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Press
(ISBN 978-1-4426-4016-0 & ISBN 978-1-4426-0991-4) 4th ed.
History of Ukraine
The territory of Ukraine was a key center of East Slavic culture in the Middle Ages, before being divided between a variety of powers. However, the history of Ukraine dates back many thousands of years. The territory has been settled continuously since at least 5000 BC, and is also a candidate site...
written by Orest Subtelny
Orest Subtelny
Orest Subtelny is a Canadian historian. Born in Kraków, Poland, he received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in 1973. Since 1982 he has been a professor in the departments of History and Political Science, York University, Toronto, Canada.-Career:...
, a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
and political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
, Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is a comprehensive survey of the history of the geographical area encompassed by what is modern-day Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. Updated editions have been published in 1994 to include new material on the dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
The dissolution of the Soviet Union was the disintegration of the federal political structures and central government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , resulting in the independence of all fifteen republics of the Soviet Union between March 11, 1990 and December 25, 1991...
, 2000 to include Ukraine's first decade of independence, and 2009 to include the Orange Revolution
Orange Revolution
The Orange Revolution was a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late November 2004 to January 2005, in the immediate aftermath of the run-off vote of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election which was claimed to be marred by massive corruption, voter...
and the effects of globalization
Globalization
Globalization refers to the increasingly global relationships of culture, people and economic activity. Most often, it refers to economics: the global distribution of the production of goods and services, through reduction of barriers to international trade such as tariffs, export fees, and import...
on Ukraine.
Overview
The book is presented in a chronological fashion beginning with a introductory chapter on the prehistory of the area and divided into five parts. In order of presentation, the five parts are Kievan Rus', The Polish-Lithuanian Period, The Cossack Era, Ukraine under Imperial Rule, and Twentieth-Century Ukraine.Reviews
The book has received positive reviews by the Journal of Ukrainian Studies, Canadian Book Review Annual, Midwest Book ReviewMidwest Book Review
Midwest Book Review is an organization which maintains several book review publications. Established in 1976, the organization's Editor-in-Chief is James A. Cox. Midwest Book Review produces several book review publications per month, with a goal of encouraging small press and increasing literacy....
, and World Affairs Report.
Editions
1988, Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto PressUniversity of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press is Canada's leading scholarly publisher and one of the largest university presses in North America. Founded in 1901, UTP has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print....
(ISBN 978-0-8020-5808-9 & ISBN 978-0-8020-6775-3) 1st ed.
1994, Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press is Canada's leading scholarly publisher and one of the largest university presses in North America. Founded in 1901, UTP has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print....
(ISBN 978-0-8020-7191-0 & ISBN 978-0-8020-0591-5) 2nd ed.
2000, Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press is Canada's leading scholarly publisher and one of the largest university presses in North America. Founded in 1901, UTP has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print....
(ISBN 978-0-8020-4871-4 & ISBN 978-0-8020-8390-6) 3rd ed.
2009, Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press
University of Toronto Press is Canada's leading scholarly publisher and one of the largest university presses in North America. Founded in 1901, UTP has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print....
(ISBN 978-1-4426-4016-0 & ISBN 978-1-4426-0991-4) 4th ed.