Gates of Europe selection "Excellent"This book is as riveting

"Excellent"This book is as riveting as any thriller

and battlefield diagrams

Ready-made Flash Cards (both in the book and for your computer): Take the ready-made flash cards with you and review your vocabulary on the go

The winners and losers are easily identified

The PLA Rocket Force (PLARF) is the largest missile force in the world

Gates of Europe selection "Excellent"This book is as rivetingAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independence, celebrated historian Serhii Plokhy explains that today's crisis is a case of history repeating itself: the Ukrainian conflict is only the latest in a long history of turmoil over Ukraine's sovereignty. Situated between Central Europe, Russia, and the Middle East, Ukraine has been shaped by empires that exploited the nation as a