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On Tyranny and On Ukraine

Lessons from Russia's War on Ukraine

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On Tyranny and On Ukraine

By: Timothy Snyder
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The number one New York Times best seller, now in an expanded audiobook edition that includes detailed historical context for the democracy-threatening Ukrainian conflict and a call to action for modern times.

This edition includes the best-selling original On Tyranny, read by the author.

In this exclusive audiobook edition, which includes eight hours of new content, Timothy Snyder combines the original On Tyranny (2017)—20 lessons on how history can instruct our response to the rise of tyranny around the world today—with 20 new lessons that answer the questions everyone is asking about Russia's war on Ukraine. With forays into history, he clarifies the causes of the Russian invasion and the meaning of Ukrainian resistance, and explains the war's connections to threats to democracy around the world. Linking past and present, and speaking only from notes, Snyder delivers an important call to arms and roadmap for resistance, providing invaluable ideas for how we can preserve our freedoms in the uncertain years to come. This is the long view we all need, given to us right now by a leading expert.

©2022 Timothy Snyder (P)2022 Penguin Audio Political Science Politics & Government Russian & Soviet World

Critic Reviews

"Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has written the rare kind of book that can be read in one sitting but will keep you coming back to help regain your bearings." (Masha Gessen, about On Tyranny)
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By far the most in depth and comprehensive work on the Ukraine war ive heard so far.
The first half of the book is made up of important lessons for all of us to follow, should we wish to remain in a democratic society.

The second part of the book covers ever single historical aspect of Ukraine and Russia's long complex history.
A must listen if you wish to understand the flawed "logic" behind Putin's war on Ukraine

potentially the most important work on Ukraine war

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For me this was a crash course in finding out a bit about European history. More importantly Dr Snyder has tried to help me understand the thought processes, values and actions underlying the history and current defence of Ukraine from a Russian takeover. Well worth reading!!!

I needed this.

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The core of the book is timeless. The current lessons from Ukraine only serve to re-enforce it.

Valuable lessons here

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This is a great history of both Ukraine and the potential rise of Authoritarian rule. I see it as fair enough to tie in Russia's attempt at election interference in the US with their interference in Ukraine's affairs of the past 100 years both are rivals to Russia's influence. It gives great context to how Ukraine got to where it is now and what the rest of us can do to resist fascist and empire thinking.

Great work Tim.

Great tie in between Tim's 2017 work and UA war.

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Really should have been highlighted as political, masquerading as history. Heavy stuff. Not for me.

Subjective political polemic

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Is this about Ukraine? or USA and how great it is. After reading and listening to a lot of books, on and around the war. This has to be not only the worst, but the first book I was actually disappointed and struggle to listen to.

Disappointed

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