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Along Ukraine's River: A Social and Environmental History of the Dnipro

Door Roman Adrian Cybriwsky

Categorie	Oost-Europa
Boeknummer	#406184-XR20
Titel	Along Ukraine's River: A Social and Environmental History of the Dnipro
Auteur	Cybriwsky, Roman Adrian
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Budapest : Central European University Press
Jaar van uitgave	2018
ISBN10	9633862043
ISBN13	9789633862049
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Original boards, dust jacket, illustrated with photographs in b/w, small maps, 8vo.
Samenvatting	The River Dnipro (formerly better known by the Russian name of Dnieper) is intimately linked to the history and identity of Ukraine. Cybriwsky discusses the history of the river, from when it was formed and its many uses and modifications by human agencies from ancient times to the present. From key vantage points along the river's course—its source in western Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, to the Black Sea—interesting stories shed light on past and present life in Ukraine. Scenes set along the river from Russian and Ukrainian literature are evoked, as well as musical compositions and works of art. Topics include the legacy of the region's cultural ancestors as the Kyivan Rus, the period of Cossack dominion, the epic battles for the river's bridges in World War II, the bu... (Lees verder)ilding of dams and huge reservoirs by the Soviet Union, and the crisis of Chornobyl (Chernobyl). The author argues that the Dnipro and the farmlands along it are Ukraine's chief natural resources, and that the country's future depends on putting both to good use. Written without academic pretence in an informal style with dashes of humor, Along Ukraine's River is illustrated with original line drawings, maps, and photographs.
Pagina's	238
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 45,00

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