Goodbye Eastern EuropeDo not rush to bid farewell to eastern Europe until reading this book. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this very personal story of the place that one cant find on the map pays tribute to the origins of the experiences, cultures and ideas that continue to shape political and ideological battles of the modern world. Serhii Plokhy Eastern Europe is more than the sum total of its annexations, invasions and independence declarations. From