The Great Book of Ukraine: Interesting Stories, Ukrainian History & Random Facts About Ukraine (History & Fun Facts)

I wanted to know more about Ukrainian history and facts this is a great easygoing book to read

Good gift! Thank you

This book, as others have noted, often reads like a not very good translation - as, in fact, do some of the reviews (despite the apparently English names of the reviewers). But it is a good book to buy for anyone interested in learning a little more about the brave, inspiring Ukrainian nation, its history and culture. It's a quick, pleasant read, with plenty of intriguing details. Odd, but worth buying.

Perfect

Book not in color. It is very sad.

Very good

The victims of Putin's invasion deserve far better than this. Poor and muddled standard of English. Obvious errors . Where is "The writer can be seen wearing the 20 grivnas bank note" (page 48)? Photos of poor quality. A greatly revised edition is urgently needed for suffering Ukrainians and their supporters alike.

I bought this book for myself I have also ordered 2 more on Ukraine good price too

A well written and fun to read guide of Ukraine. Snippets of information covered many subjects about the country. A very enjoyable read!

I appreciate what the author was going for with this book, but it was not what I was expecting. Yes, there are some interesting stories, and random facts about Ukraine, but most of the entries tend to drift from the intended focus. I was expecting more from something calling itself the Great Book of Ukraine. The biggest issue I have with this book is that it is very obvious that the author had no one to proof read or, for that matter, edit the material. It is understandable that English isn't the author's first language, and I have no problem with that, but there are many grammatical and formatting mistakes throughout the book that I found myself correcting when I should have just focused on the information being presented. These mistakes and the wandering of the information that is presented did not make the reading of this short book enjoyable, but I did learn a couple of interesting facts that I was able research more about on my own.

Liked it all! Ordered 3 more copies for my daughters so they would learn more about Ukraine!

Nice little book, but intended for children.

Pros: The book has a ton of great info about the culture and history of Ukraine. You will learn a lot even if you're familiar with the basics already. Cons: The book sometimes reads like a translation from another language. Occasionally it's hard to understand the meaning because of this. On the bright side, it feels like a translation from Ukrainian, so that's fun. It's also sometimes more like a list than a book--there doesn't seem to be a narrative throughline. Overall, if you're curious about Ukraine because of current events or something else, this is an accessible, convenient source of a lot of information. Much easier to read than a history textbook!