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On Tyranny and On Ukraine

Lessons from Russia's War on Ukraine

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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.

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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)
All stars
Most relevant
A book every european should read or listen to at least once. I will certainly repeat it.

Brlliant, a masterpiece

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A timely overview of the causes and processes of dictatorship based on deep historical insights and knowledge of political behaviour

Engaging and authoritative

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Beautifully read by the author at pace that gives the listener can take in the context of the conversation in an easy manner

Understanding the importance of the Ukrainian conflict as a reflection of where of the possibilities of the future for mankind

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Excellent work by Timothy Snyder. An American with a view of the world as it was, is and should be rather than steeped in rampant toxic capitalism. So few. Putin is a psychopath, a war criminal and a coward. President Zelenskyy is not a coward, he did not flee, he is a true patriot. Ukraine's survival is our survival. Mr. Snyder is also a true patriot.

Fascinating

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This updated audiobook uses the original format of 20 ways to think about Tyranny to now think the war Russia is waging you Ukraine.

Itmakes this war internationally relevant as the most recent challenge of an empire dictator denying the sovereign right of existence to another state as a act of Geo-political revisionism to the post 1991 world order.

Probably the best I have listened to or read on this war and it’s wider implications for the future of democracy and the rule of law. The analysis of the European Union project also stood out for me.

New Thinking about the war in Ukraine

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