Kiev
In a fascinating "urban biography," Michael Hamm tells the story of one of Europe''s most diverse cities and its distinctive mix of Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, and Jewish inhabitants. A splendid urban center in medieval times, Kiev became a major metropolis in late Imperial Russia, and is now the capital of independent Ukraine. After a concise account of Kiev''s early history, Hamm focuses on the ...
In a fascinating "urban biography," Michael Hamm tells the story of one of Europe''s most diverse cities and its distinctive mix of Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, and Jewish inhabitants. A splendid urban center in medieval times, Kiev became a major metropolis in late Imperial Russia, and is now the capital of independent Ukraine. After a concise account of Kiev''s early history, Hamm focuses on the ...
