![]() ![]() Plokhy’s position! …” Indeed, there are several different positions observed in scholarly works on the understanding of the Holodomor. ![]() ![]() * * Kateryna Bondar wrote a master's thesis on “The Ukrainian Famine of 1932-1933 as Genocide under International Law “in 20111 at the Harvard Law School provides the answer for the Soviet educated Prof. Plokhy prefers to use the term “Great Ukrainian Famine”! Why is the Holodomor not listed in the Index? What is the reason? The deposed President of Ukraine Yanukovych also delisted the Holodomor from his presidential web site!? The “Great Ukrainian Famine” is discussed on pages 249 to 254. A pleasure to read, The Gates of Europe will take those familiar with the Moscow narrative on a mind-expanding tour of Ukraine's past." Painful Subjects There are two painful topics covered in the book which need comment. Putin's current policies as aggression against the wishes of the Ukrainian people, as well as the order established at the end of the Cold War. Piaseckyj on Janu(edited September 12, 2019) I believe John Herbst, former US Ambassador to Ukraine, best characterizes the book with his critique, quote “Serhii Plokhy offers a short yet comprehensive history of Ukraine that contextualizes Mr. Book Review 4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for the informed American reader! By Peter J. ![]()
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