{"product_id":"war-came-to-us-life-and-death-in-ukraine-updated-illustrated-edition","title":"War Came to Us: Life and Death in Ukraine - Updated Illustrated Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow updated in paperback with a new foreword and never-before-seen photographs, \u003ci\u003eThe War Came to Us \u003c\/i\u003eis Christopher Miller's journalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ebreathtaking exploration of Ukraine's past, present, and future, and a heartbreaking account of the war against Russia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A beautiful blend of memoir, reportage and history... \u003ci\u003eThe War Came To Us\u003c\/i\u003e is an important book, and a testament to the importance of quality journalism.\"--\u003ci\u003eIrish Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine just before dawn on 24 February 2022, it marked his latest and most overt attempt to brutally conquer the country, and reshaped the world order. Christopher Miller, the Ukraine correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times \u003c\/i\u003eand a foremost journalist covering the country, was there on the ground when the first Russian missiles struck and troops stormed over the border. But the seeds of Russia's war against Ukraine and the West were sown more than a decade earlier. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the definitive, inside story of its long fight for freedom. Told through Miller's personal experiences, vivid front-line dispatches and illuminating interviews with unforgettable characters, \u003ci\u003eThe War Came To Us \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers on a riveting journey through the key locales and pivotal events of Ukraine's modern history. From the coal-dusted, sunflower-covered steppe of the Donbas in the far east to the heart of the Euromaidan revolution camp in Kyiv; from the Black Sea shores of Crimea, where Russian troops stealthily annexed Ukraine's peninsula, to the bloody battlefields where Cossacks roamed before the Kremlin's warlords ruled with iron fists; and through the horror and destruction wrought by Russian forces in Bucha, Bakhmut, Mariupol, and beyond. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith candor, wit and sensitivity, Miller captures Ukraine in all its glory: vast, defiant, resilient, and full of wonder. A breathtaking narrative that is at times both poignant and inspiring, \u003ci\u003eThe War Came To Us \u003c\/i\u003eis the story of an American who fell in love with a foreign place and its people - and witnessed them do extraordinary things to escape the long shadow of their former imperial ruler and preserve their independence. This updated paperback edition features a new foreword from the author reflecting on the conflict and never-before-seen photographs.","brand":"Christopher Miller","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46716531572972,"sku":"9781399406789","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9781399406789.jpg?v=1754430380","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/war-came-to-us-life-and-death-in-ukraine-updated-illustrated-edition","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}