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Arts

   The Ukrainian Icon; From Byzantines Sources to the Baroque (Temporis)

by Liudmilla Miliaeva. Do you want to review this book? Send it to webmaster@infoukes.com.

William Kurelek (1922-1977) is one of Canada's best known painters of the modern era. Self-taught, his style is primitive, with much of the subject matterrevolving around early immigrants and life on the farm in the Praries. There is a museum with a permanent collection of his works in Niagara Falls, Ontario (Niagara Falls Art Gallery, Kurelek Collection) which is well worth visiting. Amongst the collection there is his monumental series of paintings, "The Passion of Christ".

Some links to examples of his works:

• Woltjen Art Pages Paintings, Prints.
• National Film Board Short film.

Winner of the first IODE (Toronto) Children's Book Award. Established 1974, the Toronto Municipal Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire (IODE) present the award annually to a Toronto-area writer or illustrator of an outstanding Canadian-published children's book.

Received the distinction of Honor Book for Illustration at Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards in 1974.

The Canadian author's best-known work, the story of a boy growing up in the Praries.

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[Also see the children's books illustrated by William Kurelek in the Arts category.]

By Christine Ronan, Esther Grisham. Click here for a reader review.

By Eric A. Kimmel, Katya Krenina (Illustrator)

By Barbara J. Suwyn, Natalie O. Kononenko (Editor).

by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Robert Sauber.

There are several versions available of the charming Mitten story, where animals try to make a home in a lost mitten.

by Jan Brett.

by Alvin Tresselt, illustrated by Yaroslava.

by Yevonne Pollock, illustrated by Trish Hill.

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Food

   The Best of Ukrainian Cooking

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History

   The Ukrainians: Unexpected Nation, Second edition

A review by Andrew Gregorovich is available that focuses on the Ukrainian aspects of this excellent book by English scholars Peter James and Nick Thorpe.

If you wish to learn about the history of Ukraine, begin with this book. Orest Subtelny's second edition has become the standard of Ukrainian history written in English. It has been translated into Ukrainian to counter the years of Russification of Ukrainian history.

A new-style history of Ukraine by University of Toronto's professor of history and political science, Paul Magosci. Based on courses he taught at the University, it is an ideal textbook.

This is the translation into English of the classic and most detailed history of Ukraine by Mykhailo Hrushevsky, Andrzej Poppe, Frank E. Sysyn, Uliana Pasicznyk, and Marta Skorupsky. Subsequent volumes will be made available as they are published by Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press.

By Ihor Sevcenko. Published by Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press.

By Bohdan R. Bociurkiw. Published by Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press.

By Andrii Krawchuk. Published by Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies Press.

Myron Kuropas scholarly but readable history of Ukrainian immigration to the United States. It traces the development of Ukrainian ethnic identity in America from the 19th century to the beginning of the postwar (WWII) immigration. Not a review of Ukrainian contributions to American life and culture; for that see his book "Ukrainians in America" (below).

An illustrated chronicle of the Ukrainian people by Myron Kuropas, featuring photographs, maps, and a glossary, discusses their age-old oppression by their European neighbors, the immigration of Ukrainians to the United States, and their contributions to American life.

Do you want to review this book? Send it to webmaster@infoukes.com.

by Jan T. Gross. Do you want to review this book? Send it to webmaster@infoukes.com.

History of the 14th SS Panzergrenadier Division, formed in 1943 from Ukrainian nationalists, by Michael O. Logusz. A well written and detailed history which includes numerous 1st person accounts from unit veterans. 592 pages, 44 photos.

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Internet

   The Post-Soviet Handbook : A Guide to Grassroots Organizations and Internet Resources   

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Literature

   Recreations   

Various reviews of the book are available.

Her previous book, The Green Library, was shortlisted for a Governor General's Award (Canadian book prize).

By Christina Oparenko.

By Dmitrij Tschizewskij.

By George Luckyj.

By George Luckyj.

Edited by Helene Turkewicz-Sanko.

By William R. Veder.

By Oksana Piaseckyj.

By Mykola Khvylovy.

By Ievhen Sverstiuk.

by Ed Hogan (Editor), Askold Melnyczuk (Editor), Michael Naydan (Editor). Poetry and short stories from Ukraine's top contemporary writers.

The stories and plays of Mykola Hohol are regarded as classics in the world of literature. Many of the short stories are set in his beloved Ukraine, such as in the collections Village Evenings Near Dikanka, and Mirhorod, which contains possibly his most famous story of the heroic Zaporozian Kozaks, Taras Bulba. The writer Ivan Turgenev declared "The day when our Gogol stood the colossal Taras on his feet, he showed genius." The stories often contain a bitter-sweet element, a humour touched by tragedy, that is readily recognized as a reflection of his Ukrainian heart.

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Music

Traditional

  

A spirited collection of traditional fiddle music from various artists. Listen to the samples provided on the site first, since the sound quality varies. It is likely that these pieces are restored 78's.

Exceptional Carpathian fiddle music from the turn of the century.

Jazz

A new Christmas album in the jazz/fusion vein with Roman Hrynkiv from Kyiv on Bandura. Probably the only mainstream recording to date featuring a bandurist! The melodies Roman plays are recognizable as ukrainian traditional songs. An excellent breakthrough album, and thoroughly enjoyable.

John is an exceptional young artist influenced strongly by his Prairie roots. The last track on this collection, "Zabava" was commissioned by The Taras Shevchenko Foundation in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Includes "Rye, Not Wheat!", "Kolomeyka Fantasy", "Famine", and "Children of Chornobyl".

Includes "Carpathian Blues", "Vesper", and "Baba Bakes".

Includes "The Prairie Unfolds".

An entire collection of Ukrainian folk music played on jazz piano. Highly recommended.

Classical

An excellent CD of cello and piano works. Modern Ukrainian classical compositions are featured.

By Natalie Kononenko.

Written by Richard Keith Spottswood, this 7 volume set indexes all ethnic 78 RPM records made in the US. This extensive reference contains a list of Ukrainian and other ethnic recordings.

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Politics

   The Newly Independent States of Eurasia : Handbook of Former Soviet Republics (2nd Ed)   

The story ofthe war-crimes trial of John Demjanjuk, written by the lawyer who defended him in Israel.

See the extensive introduction by the editors.

By the author Sherman Garnett. See the Introduction and Table of Contents.

By the author Alexander J. Motyl.

A collection of nine studies edited by Maria Drohobycky.

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Science & Technology

   Korolev: How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon   

New book about the Ukrainian engineer who was Chief Designer of the Soviet space progam.

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   Dynamo: Triumph and Tragedy in Nazi-Occupied Kiev   

By Andy Dougan.

By Oksana Baiul, Heather Alexander (Contributor).

By Oksana Baiul.

By Linda Shaughnessy.

By Ross Brewitt. The biography of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey player Eddie Shack, who was famous for his antics on and off the ice.

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Travel

   Hippocrene Language and Travel Guide to Ukraine   

A travel guide and phrasebook for Ukraine by Linda Hodges and Geoge Chumak. Visit the co-author Linda Hodge's Ukrainian Language and Culture Home Page.

by Jim Dingley, Olena Bekh. Published in Australia, this inexpensive phrasebook is useful and humourous. The Table of Contents consists of: INTRODUCTION; PRONUNCIATION; GRAMMAR; GREETINGS & CIVILITIES; SMALL TALK; GETTING AROUND; ACCOMMODATION; AROUND TOWN; IN THE COUNTRY; FOOD; SHOPPING; HEALTH; TIME DATES & FESTIVALS; NUMBERS & AMOUNTS; VOCABULARY; EMERGENCIES; INDEX. You can e-mail the publisher at talk2us@lonelyplanet.com.au.

by Meredith Dalton.

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Language

   Ukrainian: A Complete Course for Beginners   

by Olena Bekh, James Dingley (Contributor).

Colloquial Language Series book and cassette edition by Ian Press and Stefan Pugh. The authors are from University of London School of Slavonic and East European Studies. Book and the two 60 minute cassettes can also be purchased separately.

Hippocrene Books Beginner's Guide series by Johannes Poulard.

By Yar Slavutych, Professor of Slavic Languages, University of Alberta. He also wrote "Conversational Ukrainian" a textbook (Gateway Publishers Ltd.: Winnipeg, 2nd Ed. 1961) which is now out of print.

    Ukrainian Elementary 1 (Audio Cassettes)    (Instructor Manual)

    Ukrainian Elementary 2 (Audio Cassettes)    (Instructor Manual)    (Student Manual)

    Ukrainian Intermediate 1 (Audio Cassettes)    (Instructor Manual)    (Student Manual)

    Ukrainian Intermediate 2 (Audio Cassettes)    (Instructor Manual)    (Student Manual)

    Ukrainian Advanced 1 (Audio Cassettes)    (Instructor Manual)

    Ukrainian Advanced 2 (Audio Cassettes)    (Instructor Manual)    (Student Manual)

    Ukrainian Reading 1 (Instructor Manual)    (Student Manual)

    Ukrainian Reading 3 (Instructor Manual)    (Student Manual)

    Ukrainian Listening Comprehension Instructor Packet    (Paperback)

     Ukrainian Vocabulary Supplement    (Paperback)

A language series published by Ohio State University Foreign Language School.

Harvard Ukranian Research Institute (HURI) monograph by George Y. Shevelov.

Harvard Ukranian Research Institute (HURI) Monograph Series, by Ivan Zilynskyj.

This first-year Ukrainian grammar textbook, by Assya Humesky, professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Michigan, presents the fundamental morphology and vocabulary of Ukrainian and some notations on syntax and intonation through the use of exercises and dialogues. Notes explain grammar rules, usage, stylistic flavour and regional variants.

By Danylo Husar Struk, Edward Burstynsky. This manual, by Prof. Struk, is intended for university students with some background in Ukrainian. It introduces basic morphology and vocabulary through numerous drills, written and oral exercises and tables. The author Danylo Husar Struk is a Professor in the Slavic Department of the University of Toronto and Editor in chief of the Encyclopedia of Ukraine.

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Reference

   Ukrainian English/English Ukrainian Practical Dictionary With Menu Terms   

By L. Hrabovsky.

By Davidovic Mladen.

by Olesj Benyukh and Oleg Benyukh. One of the standard dictionaries used in university language classes.

by Olesj P. Benyukh, Raisa I. Galushko, and Oleg Benyuch.

by Olesj Benyukh, Raisa Galushko, and Oleg Benyuch.

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