There is much that ordinary Ukrainians do not know about Jews and that ordinary Jews do not know about Ukrainians. As a result; those Jews and Ukrainians who may care about their respective ancestral heritages usually view each other through distorted stereotypes; misperceptions; and biases. This book sheds new light on highly controversial moments of Ukrainian-Jewish relations and argues that the historical experience in Ukraine not only divided ethnic Ukrainians and Jews but also brought them together.The story of Jews and Ukrainians is presented in an impartial manner through twelve thematic chapters. Among the themes discussed are geography; history; economic life; traditional culture; religion; language and publications; literature and theater; architecture and art; music; the diaspora; and contemporary Ukraine. The book’s easy-to-read narrative is enhanced by 335 full-color illustrations; 29 maps; and several text inserts that explain specific phenomena or address controversial issues. Jews and Ukrainians provides a wealth of information for anyone interested in learning more about the fascinating land of Ukraine and two of its most historically significant peoples.
#4033 in Books Random House 2006-10-10 2006-10-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.98 x .88 x 5.16l; .77 #File Name: 0767913736416 pagesTR's most exciting; dangerous and treacherous journey everAdventures so hair raising; tough and scary that the story was considered to be embellished or a just plain lie for yearsA gripping and suspense filled readHard to put downAuthor - Candice Millard
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. But he managed to get himself out of it successfully as he always did and we're the lucky ones to enjoy the telling of itBy MartiniOh goodness; what a story.Theodore Roosevelt could get himself into the darnest messes and he sure did with this adventure.But he managed to get himself out of it successfully as he always did and we're the lucky ones to enjoy the telling of it.It you're a TR fan this is a must read for you.Not a boring minute on the whole excursion and not a boring second in the whole book.You'll certainly be glad you read it.Now I'm going back to read it again. And probably many more times. It's that good.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Gripping NarrativeBy RetireeThe author is a gripping narrator. I had previously read her Destiny of the Republic; which I found so compelling that I searched for other books she had written. That led me to this one.Theodore Roosevelt was one of the most original characters in American history (see Edmund Morris' three volume biography). His life was filled with challenging; courageous adventures; and this was surely his most challenging and most courageous. It is a wonder any member of this expedition lived to tell about it. It is impossible to put down this compelling story. Millard has thoroughly researched; painstakingly organized; and masterfully written this book. Her writing style is fluid and spell-binding.My only criticism relates to a small bit of her history. Among the many dangers encountered by this expedition was being stalked by a Stone Age Indian tribe; the Cinta Larga. The Cinta Larga was so isolated that civilization did not make contact with them until the late 1960s; more than a half century after they stalked the Roosevelt mission. Yet the book tells us in significant detail what these invisible stalkers were thinking and discussing as they were deciding whether to attack the Roosevelt mission. I was so surprised by this that after I finished the book; I searched her notes for some factual basis for these assertions. Her notes indicate that she interviewed some members of the tribe; but that must have been at least three generations after the events recorded. While she may have some basis for speculating on what went through the minds of the stalkers; I would have preferred for her to temper that part of the chronicle with "probably" and "likely;" rather than reporting it as fact. But that criticism should not be read as tainting the book as a whole; which is superb.I highly recommend this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent; well-researched book about a very interesting personBy Erick G.Intriguing and well-written story about a period in the life of an ex-US president that most Americans don't know about. As the book description indicates; it tells of Roosevelt's exploration of an unmapped and unexplored region of the rain forest.Millard is a natural story teller; with the ability to intertwine multiple lines into one fluid story. It was extremely well researched; as I learned some fascinating things about nature that I had never heard of before. The section on the predators and parasites was absolutely fascinating.A very compelling story about an interesting person.
