{"product_id":"putin-vs-zelensky-the-russo-ukrainian-war-why-its-happening-and-how-it-all-got-started-hardcover","title":"Putin vs. Zelensky: The Russo-Ukrainian War: Why It's Happening and How It All Got Started - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you needed to know about the war between Russia and Ukraine as told by children's nonfiction author Ben Thompson (Guts \u0026amp; Glory series). Conversational and straightforward, this is a must-read for any reader looking to have a better understanding of the current global events.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is late on the evening of Monday, February 25th, 2022, and Kyiv is burning. The unthinkable has happened. The Russians have invaded Ukraine. Land war has come to Europe, on a scale that has not been seen since the end of the Second World War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSince this date, Russia has enacted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, led by its leader, president Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has fought back in turn, led by their president, Volodymyr Zelensky--defending their homeland and its independent customs, people, history, and language. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePutin vs Zelensky\u003c\/i\u003e by Ben Thompson chronicles the history of Ukraine and the events that set in motion the Russian invasion and ongoing, present-day war, as told through the stories and heritage of the conflict's two key players: Volodomyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, podcaster, and author of fourteen books on various awesome historical subjects, including the Guts \u0026amp; Glory and Epic Fails series. He has appeared on television programs for the History Channel, Discovery, and the American Heroes Channel, and has written articles for outlets such as \u003ci\u003eCracked\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Mental Floss\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe American Mustache Institute\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently owns four swords (if you count a letter opener shaped like Glamdring the Foe-Hammer), and is very happy that he appears on the Wikipedia disambiguation page alongside a famous gunfighter, Count Rumsford, and like a dozen Australian Rules Football players.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.8 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336120426861,"sku":"9781250339560","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/UzovN7j2-L9781250339560.webp?v=1778915192","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/putin-vs-zelensky-the-russo-ukrainian-war-why-its-happening-and-how-it-all-got-started-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}