An exploration into the culinary identity of eastern Europe through stunning food and travel photography, interspersed with stories and memories of tiny buildings called summer kitchens.In this new cookbook from award-winning author Olia Hercules, explore the diversity of Ukraine’s cuisine and heritage through the alluring window of summer kitchens—small structures alongside the main house where people cook and preserve summer fruits and vegetables for the winter months. Featuring 100 superb recipes, a gorgeous collection of food and lifestyle images, and evocative personal narrative, Hercules illustrates how the region’s cuisine varies as much as the landscapes, climate, and produce. Read more

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist audiobook is for you. Greater Than a Tourist - Kharkiv Ukraine by Tetiana Zimina offers the inside scoop on Kharkiv. Most travel audiobooks tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and the culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your destination. Read more

World war is on the horizon in New York Times bestselling author Brad Taylor’s tenth heart-pounding Pike Logan thriller.   The Taskforce has stopped countless terrorist threats across the globe, operating outside of US law to prevent the death of innocents. But now, along the fault lines of the old Iron Curtain, the danger is far greater than a single attack. With Russia expanding its influence from Syria to the Baltic States, the Taskforce is placed on stand-down because of the actions of one rogue operator.   Meanwhile, Pike Logan and Jennifer Cahill travel to Poland, hired to verify artifacts hidden for decades in a fabled Nazi gold train, only to find themselves caught amid growing tensions between East and West. A Russian incursion into Belarus under the facade of self-defense is trumped by a horrific attack against the United States, driving NATO to mobilize even as it tries to determine who is behind the strike.    On the brink of war, Pike and Jennifer discover that there is a separate agenda in play, one determined to force a showdown between NATO and Russia.  With time running out, and America demanding vengeance, Pike and Jennifer race to unravel the mystery before a point of no return is reached. Unbeknownst to them, there is another attack on the way.     One that will guarantee World War III. Read more

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you.Greater Than a Tourist: Kyiv, Ukraine by Valeria Kryshchuk offers the inside scoop on Kyiv. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.You will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This book will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other travel books.Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and the culture. By the time you finish this book, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination. Read more

A New York Times Best Book of the Year A Time Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year 2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winner One of NPR’s Best Books of 2019 Journalist Adam Higginbotham’s definitive, years-in-the-making account of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster—and a powerful investigation into how propaganda, secrecy, and myth have obscured the true story of one of the twentieth century’s greatest disasters.Early in the morning of April 26, 1986, Reactor Number Four of the Chernobyl Atomic Energy Station exploded, triggering history’s worst nuclear disaster. In the thirty years since then, Chernobyl has become lodged in the collective nightmares of the world: shorthand for the spectral horrors of radiation poisoning, for a dangerous technology slipping its leash, for ecological fragility, and for what can happen when a dishonest and careless state endangers its citizens and the entire world. But the real story of the accident, clouded from the beginning by secrecy, propaganda, and misinformation, has long remained in dispute. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews conducted over the course of more than ten years, as well as letters, unpublished memoirs, and documents from recently-declassified archives, Adam Higginbotham has written a harrowing and compelling narrative which brings the disaster to life through the eyes of the men and women who witnessed it firsthand. The result is a masterful nonfiction thriller, and the definitive account of an event that changed history: a story that is more complex, more human, and more terrifying than the Soviet myth. Midnight in Chernobyl is an indelible portrait of one of the great disasters of the twentieth century, of human resilience and ingenuity, and the lessons learned when mankind seeks to bend the natural world to his will—lessons which, in the face of climate change and other threats, remain not just vital but necessary. Read more

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Pictures, Coloring, Quizzes and more…Introducing: the best Ukrainian learning resource you’ll ever own!Today, there are plenty of reasons to learn Ukrainian. You may want to follow the latest news of the ongoing political situation, meet Ukrainian expats who have moved to your country or even support Ukraine on social media. We want to help you achieve your goals, which is why we have created the Ukrainian Picture Dictionary Coloring Book.But we know that your past experiences with language learning may have felt complicated and even, well, boring… so we’re about to change that! We are establishing an entirely new method and concept behind learning Ukrainian. A method based on fun.Say hello to the Ukrainian Picture Dictionary Coloring Book, the book that will change Ukrainian learning forever.In this amazing book, you will find:Over 50 different, detailed and beautiful full-size illustrations for you to learn while coloring them! Each of these 50 illustrations contains up to 20 items, by the way – that’s almost 1,000 images for you to color!Ever wanted to know what a badger is called in Ukrainian? Maybe you need to know the word for ‘weightlifting’ or ‘mistletoe’… No worries! This book has dozens of different categories to help you build your vocabulary.Challenging quizzes found every few sections will allow you to develop your Ukrainian skills even further; if you don’t know the answers, we’ve provided an Answer Key at the end!Just to get started, we’ve added an in-depth basic Ukrainian guide at the beginning, including pronunciation of those complex Ukrainian sounds you may be aware of, spelling, word order and vocabulary, among other crucial tools.This book will transform Ukrainian learning for good – no more suffering trying to find proper Ukrainian learning material, it’s time to learn while having fun!The best new method for learning Ukrainian is here.Get the Ukrainian Picture Dictionary Coloring Book now! Read more

Unlock the true heartbeat of the Ukrainian language with this comprehensive guide to its most vibrant, humorous, and often puzzling slang expressions. Whether you're a beginner wanting to understand the everyday talk of Ukrainians or a seasoned speaker looking to add some local flavor to your vocabulary, this dictionary is your perfect companion.Packed with over 500 slang terms and phrases, from everyday sayings to the more outlandish and unexpected, this book covers it all. Each entry comes with a clear explanation, example sentences, and an English translation, making it easy to understand, learn, and start using right away. From the bustling streets of Kyiv to the lively markets of Lviv, this dictionary brings you the real Ukrainian that people use in everyday conversations.Say goodbye to stiff textbook phrases and hello to the colloquial charm of Ukrainian. Whether you're navigating conversations with friends, traveling through Ukraine, or just impressing locals with your knowledge of the language, this dictionary will equip you with the lingo you need.Features:Over 500 Ukrainian slang expressions with detailed explanations and examples.Real-world phrases you won’t find in formal language guides.Perfect for learners, travelers, and anyone looking to connect with Ukrainian culture on a deeper level.Ready to sound like a true local? Dive in and start mastering the slang that makes Ukrainian so unique, fun, and unforgettable. Read more

"A book of photographs taken before February 2022 reveals formerly breathtaking landscapes that may never be the same." — The New York Times"An illustrated ode to their home, it showcases the beauty and vulnerability of Ukraine beyond the daily horrors and photographs of war." — Image (Ireland)"The book is an illustrated love letter to their homeland, created in the darkest of times…" — Amateur PhotographyOn 24 February 2022, the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops began. Since then, Russia's war of aggression has continued with increasing ferocity and destruction. Millions of Ukrainians have fled to neighbouring European countries. Ukraine is now a country caught between two stools: on the one hand, it is striving for rapprochement with NATO and the EU; on the other hand, good relations with Russia have also always been of fundamental importance to the country.This is a picture book about a landscape and its country, which is going through dark times and is currently moving the whole world. Here we take a look at the beauty and the integrity of Ukraine.The Ukrainian landscape is characterized by steppes, plateaus, lowlands and mountains. The Lemurian Lake in the south of Ukraine impresses with its pink color, as it has a higher salt content than the Dead Sea. The mountain ranges of the Carpathians in the west of Ukraine captivate with their wonderful wild beauty.The Ukrainian steppe is part of the great Eurasian steppe, which runs through several countries of Eastern Europe and used to be the home of the Cossacks. The country is also criss-crossed by numerous river courses, with the Dnieper, Donets and Dniester rivers, which flow into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, being among the most significant.Unparalleled scale, out-of-this-world colors and unique landscape shots from above make this book a tribute to the beauty of the Ukrainian landscape. Text in English, German and Ukrainian. Read more

In light of Russia's aggressive 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Goodbye, Eastern Europe is a crucial, elucidative read, a sweeping epic chronicling a thousand years of strife, war, and bloodshed, from pre-Christianity to the fall of Communism—illuminating the remarkable cultural significance and richness of a place perpetually lost to the margins of history"Eastern Europe" has gone out of fashion since the fall of the Soviet Union. Ask someone today, and they might tell you that Estonia is in the Baltics or Scandinavia, that Slovakia is in Central Europe, and that Croatia is in the eastern Adriatic or the Balkans. In fact, Eastern Europe is a place that barely exists at all, except in cultural memory. Yet it remains a powerful marker of identity for many, with a fragmented and wide-ranging history defined by texts, myths, and memories of centuries of hardship and suffering.Goodbye, Eastern Europe is a masterful narrative about a place that has survived being forgotten. Beginning with long-lost accounts of early pagan life, Mikanowski offers a kaleidoscopic tour of the various peoples who made Eastern Europe their home over the centuries, including the Roma, Jews, and Muslims; the great kingdoms of the medieval period; the rise and fall of the Ottoman, Habsburg, and Russian empires; the dawn of the modern era; the ravages of fascism and Communism; the birth of the modern nation-state and beyond.A student of literature, history, and the ghosts of his own family’s past, Mikanowski paints a magisterial portrait of a place united by diversity and eclecticism, and of people with the shared story of being the dominated rather than the dominating. The result is a loving and ebullient celebration of the distinctive and vibrant cultures that stubbornly persisted at the margins of Western Europe and Russia, and a powerful corrective that re-centers not only our understanding of how the modern Western world took shape but also the ways in which Eastern Europe has evolved throughout history to become what it is today. Read more

Standing in the Wind: A Cold War Memoir describes how in 1975 Ukraine, two ordinary people from different worlds get caught up in the maelstrom of geopolitical forces beyond their control and find their lives upended by danger, risk, and love. It traces my story, starting when, as an American graduate student, I travel to the Soviet Union with a group of 22 young Russian-speaking Americans on two US Information Agency cultural exhibits in 1975-76 at the height of the Cold War. In Ukraine, I meet a young student named Victor, and the rest of the narrative follows the consequences of our meeting, including an escape attempt, separation, and reunion. It also gives a glimpse at how this important foreign policy initiative affected the American guides and the people whose lives they touched.When I started writing this memoir, there was peace in most of Ukraine, but a little over 2 1/2 years ago, the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion made our story unexpectedly relevant. Standing in the Wind: A Cold War Memoir would be a welcome addition to readers’ bookshelves focused on travel, the Soviet Union, Russian and Ukrainian cultures and languages, the Cold War, Orthodox Christianity, and refugees/immigrants.The topical nature of our story, which begins in Zaporizhzhia (the home of the captive nuclear plant in the news), gives the memoir a broad appeal to American readers who see Ukraine every day on television and social media and want to know more. Read more

This book records stories of amazing Ukrainian people we have met in the past twenty-five years. The war which began in the year of 2022 has greatly affected their lives and on our last trip, I promised them I would tell their stories. Read more

🕊️🌻All royalties earned from this book during 2025 will be donated to UNITED24, a registered nonprofit supporting Ukraine’s recovery efforts!.🌻🕊️Discover Ukraine Like Never Before!Get ready for an adventure packed with fun and learning in this ultimate Ukrainian Activity Book! Perfect for explorers of all ages, this book is brimming with engaging activities that celebrate the beauty and culture of The Land of the Cossacks.What's Inside?Fascinating Facts: Learn all about Ukrainian history, landmarks, culture, and more with captivating facts that will make you a true Cossack expert!Word Puzzles & Crosswords: Test your knowledge and vocabulary with puzzles that will challenge your mind while you discover new Ukrainian words.Mazes & Games: Navigate through exciting mazes and brain-teasing games that will take you on a journey across the heart of Ukraine.Coloring Pages: Unleash your creativity with beautifully designed coloring pages featuring iconic Ukrainian symbols, sports, food and more!.SpecificationsPremium Glossy CoverLarge Size 8.5 x 11 inches70+ Pages.Whether you're at home, on a road trip, or chilling at the airport, this activity book is your perfect companion for hours of Ukrainian fun!Every contribution matters for the freedom of Ukraine!UNITED24 Read more

Exploring the post-Soviet landscape of the Ukrainian east in a complex journey of loss, hope, and history   In 2014, the Russian army, with support from local militants, occupied parts of Ukraine’s two easternmost regions—once the beating industrial heart of the Soviet Union—where coal extraction has since exhausted both the human population and the natural resources. In late 2016, Oleksandr Mykhed set out on a research trip to explore the deep history and contested present of the area from the perspective of a fellow countryman who’d never been there.   Mykhed brings us on a painful yet hopeful journey across the Ukrainian east, sharing conversations with locals, snippets from archival documents, and the complicated perspectives of prominent cultural figures, such as writer Serhiy Zhadan, historian Olena Stiazhkina, and philosopher Ihor Kozlovsky, who was imprisoned and tortured for nearly two years.  I Will Mix Your Blood with Coal invites us to meet generations of coal miners. To learn about the Belgian and British investors who founded the east’s industrial cities. To remember the harrowing events of the First and Second World Wars and the incalculable brutality of Soviet history. To see the activists who are even now working to improve the country. To hear sweet memories of a lost utopia that never existed. Mykhed provides a unique portrait of life in the east during the war, before the full-scale invasion that would change everything. Read more

Within days of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we ran out of copies of the then-current edition of our map of the country. We have rushed the 3rd Ed. To press, and it has just arrived in our warehouse. Ukraine is the largest country in Europe (Russia doesn’t count, as it is mostly an Asian country). It has been independent since the collapse of the USSR in 1990 but had a pro-Moscow government and orientation until 2011, when it opted to focus on aligning itself towards the rest of Europe and disengaging its close relationship with Russia. This enraged Russia’s leader, who invaded Ukraine in 2014 and has made life miserable for Ukrainians ever since. In 2022, as we all know, Russia invaded in force, attempting to take over all of Ukraine. To date, Ukrainians have strongly resisted massive bombardments and tens of thousands of troops, forcing Russia to concentrate its efforts in only part of the country. As I write, the outcome of the war is still uncertain, but the world needs a good map of Ukraine, and here it is! Double-sided, on waterproof paper, our map shows the entire country in detail. We show portions currently under Russian control, but not battle lines, because this information is changing each day. We also cannot emphasize damaged areas, as these change by the minute. Many roads, rail lines, and airports are out of commission due to the war. For now, this is a reference map, not a travel map, but the fighting will stop eventually, and the world will need a rebuilding map.Map size: 27"×39" Read more

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Indexed, light, waterproof and tear-resistant road map of Ukraine with topographic and tourist information, published by Reise Know-How as part of their highly acclaimed World Mapping Project. The map is double-sided to provide the best balance between a good scale and a convenient size sheet. Road and rail networks are easy to see on a clear base which presents topography by altitude colouring with contours, spot heights, mountain passes and names of mountain ranges. Swamps and salt marshes are also marked. Road network includes local roads, shows driving distances on main and secondary routes and indicates locations of petrol stations and border crossinngs. National parks and protected areas are marked and symbols highlight various places of interest. Also indicated is the boundary of the danger zone around Chernobyl. Names of towns and villages are in Roman and Cyrillic alphabets, both on the map and in the extensive index; names of geographical features and protected areas are shown only transliterated. Coverage includes all but a small corner of Moldova. The map has a latitude and longitude grid at intervals of 1º. Map legend includes English. ”World Mapping Project” is an extensive series of maps at varying scales, aiming to provide coverage of countries and regions worldwide using clear, well presented cartography with both topographic and tourist information. Read more

From an acclaimed military historian, a fascinating account of just how close the Allies were to losing World War II.Most of us rally around the glory of the Allies' victory over the Nazis in World War II. The story is often told of how the good fight was won by an astonishing array of manpower and stunning tactics. However, what is often overlooked is how the intersection between Adolf Hitler's influential personality and his military strategy was critical in causing Germany to lose the war.With an acute eye for detail and his use of clear prose, Bevin Alexander goes beyond counterfactual "What if?" history and explores for the first time just how close the Allies were to losing the war. Using beautifully detailed, newly designed maps, How Hitler Could Have Won World War II exquisitely illustrates the important battles and how certain key movements and mistakes by Germany were crucial in determining the war's outcome. Alexander's harrowing study shows how only minor tactical changes in Hitler's military approach could have changed the world we live in today. Alexander probes deeply into the crucial intersection between Hitler's psyche and military strategy and how his paranoia fatally overwhelmed his acute political shrewdness to answer the most terrifying question: Just how close were the Nazis to victory? Read more

2019 Foreword Indies Award, Gold 2020 Independent Book Publishers Awards, Bronze Medal   In the wake of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the late twentieth century was a time of unprecedented hope for democracy and freedom in Eastern Europe. The collapse of the Soviet Union left in its wake a number of independent countries, and Communist propaganda was being displaced by Western ideals of a free press. Young writers, journalists, and adventurers such as Katya Cengel flocked from the West eastward to cities like Prague and Budapest, seeking out terra nova. Despite the region’s appeal, neither Kyiv in Ukraine nor Riga in Latvia was the type of place you would expect to find a twenty-two-year-old Californian just out of college. Kyiv was too close to Moscow. Riga was too small to matter—and too cold. But Cengel ended up living and working in both. This book is her remarkable story. Cengel first took a job at the Baltic Times just seven years after Latvia regained its independence. The idea of a free press in the Eastern Bloc was still so promising that she ultimately moved to Ukraine. From there Cengel made several trips to Chernobyl, site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. It was at Chernobyl that she met her fiancé, but as she fell in love, Ukraine collapsed into what would become the Orange Revolution, bringing it to the brink of political disintegration and civil war. Ultimately, this fall of idealism in the East underscores Cengel’s own loss of innocence. From Chernobyl with Love is an indelible portrait of this historical epoch and a memoir of the highest order. This edition features a new chapter, preface, and afterword reflecting on current events in Russia and Ukraine. Read more

If you’d like to learn about Ukrainian Pysanka, Petrykivka, Vyshyvanka and Motanka, this is the right book. Ukrainian traditional house and clothes, jewelries and accessories, toys and musical instruments, weapons, books and much more!The book “Veselka: Ukrainian Language and Culture” is a Ukrainian Coursebook and Culture guide, 2-in-1! You will learn about Ukrainian material culture, traditions, decorative arts, and much more. And you will learn Ukrainian on the way!All Ukrainian texts have an English translation and an extensive vocabulary. Every module includes Ukrainian/ English texts and sections with exercises. Using audio and video courses will make your studies even more interesting.So, start learning Ukrainian and read about Ukrainian culture at the same time!About Audio and Video Courses, address the contacts in the Copyright Section of the Coursebook. Read more