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Ukraine has been fighting for its existence for over a thousand years. The story of how it survived helps explain everything happening there today. Long before the current headlines, Ukraine was one of Europe's most contested territories. It gave birth to Kievan Rus, one of the medieval world's great powers. It suffered the Mongol invasion, centuries of Polish Lithuanian and Russian domination, one of the worst famines in human history under Stalin, and a catastrophic Nazi occupation. Through all of it, Ukrainians held onto a distinct language, culture, and national identity that refused to be extinguished.This book provides the essential historical context that makes Ukraine's present situation comprehensible. It traces the country from its earliest Slavic roots to its declaration of independence in 1991 and the events that followed, explaining the deep historical currents that continue to shape its relationship with Russia and the wider world. Kievan Rus and its place as one of medieval Europe's most powerful states. Centuries of division and conquest by Poland, Lithuania, and the Russian Empire. The Holodomor, Stalin's engineered famine that killed millions of Ukrainians. Hi, I'm Auke, a passionate advocate for the Frisian language with deep roots in Frisian culture. I grew up in this vibrant heritage and have dedicated myself to preserving our unique linguistic identity. It's spoken by about 500,000 people, mostly in Friesland, Netherlands. As a key contributor to Skriuwer.com, I work with others to create books that educate and inspire, helping ensure the Frisian language, recognized as an official language alongside Dutch, stays alive for future generations. My work comes from a strong belief in language as the foundation of history and belonging. I'm proud that proceeds from these books support nonprofit efforts like De Fryske Wrâld. Join me in sustaining this ancient European tongue. Let's keep Frisian thriving.
