A beautifully illustrated and comprehensive graphic history of Ukraines centuries-long struggle against Russian domination, from the Middle Ages to todays devastating war, by an award-winning journalist and Ukrainian cultural historianThe conflict between Russia and Ukraine began long before the war that led to Russias invasion in . The Ukrainian people have been subjected to genocidesdefined as acts committed with the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious groupby the Russian government across centuries, such as the Holodomor famine of the s that left over . million people dead. Even the language itself was once a target: The linguicide during the s banned Ukrainian, persecuted anyone who spoke the language, and methodically erased references to Ukrainian from historical texts.In A Brief History of a Long War, distinguished Ukrainian scholar, activist, and journalist Mariam Naiem presents a panoramic overview of the major moments in this longstanding conflict. Alongside gripping accounts of the historical foundation of the modern Ukrainian state as we know it today, the origin and symbolism of the Cossacks, and more, Naiem seamlessly incorporates present-day narratives about the harrowing realities of war and the lengths citizens must go to to survive.Featuring gorgeous illustrations in maliopys, Ukraines own comic style, by Ukrainian artists Yulia Vus and Ivan Kypibida, A Brief History of a Long War is an ode to the moments of resistance and resilience from the Ukrainian people in the face of Russias oppressive colonial history.
