An Orange Revolution : A Personal Journey Through Ukrainian History - Askold Krushnelnycky

An Orange Revolution

A Personal Journey Through Ukrainian History

By: Askold Krushnelnycky

Paperback | 1 September 2007 | Edition Number 1

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Timely, gripping, and hard-hitting: the inside story of the most important events in Europe since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
In December 2004, the world watched as hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians gathered to defy the results of a transparently rigged presidential election. The charismatic popular candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, was disfigured after being poisoned by his opponents. The security forces threatened violent repression. But the demonstrators stayed and, as international pressure grew, the corrupt old regime that had been supported by Putin's Kremlin was deposed.
An Orange Revolution is the gripping account of this historic uprising and the events that led to it. Often in thrall to the Kremlin but aspiring to the liberties of western Europe, Ukraine was treated roughly by the twentieth century, occupied by the Germans and annexed by the Soviets. Its history has been one of corruption, power struggles, organized crime, but a resiliently optimistic population.
An Orange Revolution also traces the story of the author's family, who paid a high price for speaking out. It is a captivating book about a defining moment in European history.
Industry Reviews
A fast-paced account of Ukrainian history from the year dot until the revolution's end...a good story * Economist *
This book is a great guide -- Marcus Tanner * Independent *
[An] important and moving book... Ukraine has faded from the headlines. But Krushelnycky's book provides a powerful reminder of why we should care about it. It is the best guide to the subject and is likely to remain so for some time * Daily Telegraph *
Krushelnycky vividly recreates the energy and carnival-like atmosphere of the revolution * Irish Times *

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