Paul Robert Magocsi is a professor of history and political science and the John Yaremko Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto.

• 1. What is Crimea?2. Crimea’s earliest civilizations3. The Kipchaks, Mongols, Tatars, and Italianate Crimea4. The Crimean Khanate5. Crimea in the Russian Empire6. Crimea in War and Revolution7. The Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic8. Crimea during World War II9. Soviet Crimea and the Crimean Tatar Diaspora10. Crimea in the Independent Ukraine

‘Paul Robert Magocsi takes us on a historical journey… The breathtaking photography, detailed illustrations and maps add to the comprehensive depth of Magocsi’s work, allowing the reader to truly envision this unique land while reading of its rich, yet tragic legacy.’- Kristen Kletke (The Ukrainian Quarterly vol 81:1-3: 2015) ‘Paul Magocsi fills a notable gap in the English language literature on Crimea… The cadence throughout is superb; there is enough detail to provide a compelling story… This Blessed Land is a pleasure to read from start to finish.’- Greta Uehling (The Canadian Slavonic Papers vol 57:1-2:2015) "Magocsi’s book is a true treasure."- Gunter Schaarschmidt, University of Victoria (East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies, vol VI, 1)

Paul Robert Magocsi is a professor of history and political science and the John Yaremko Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto.

• 1. What is Crimea?2. Crimea’s earliest civilizations3. The Kipchaks, Mongols, Tatars, and Italianate Crimea4. The Crimean Khanate5. Crimea in the Russian Empire6. Crimea in War and Revolution7. The Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic8. Crimea during World War II9. Soviet Crimea and the Crimean Tatar Diaspora10. Crimea in the Independent Ukraine

‘Paul Robert Magocsi takes us on a historical journey… The breathtaking photography, detailed illustrations and maps add to the comprehensive depth of Magocsi’s work, allowing the reader to truly envision this unique land while reading of its rich, yet tragic legacy.’- Kristen Kletke (The Ukrainian Quarterly vol 81:1-3: 2015) ‘Paul Magocsi fills a notable gap in the English language literature on Crimea… The cadence throughout is superb; there is enough detail to provide a compelling story… This Blessed Land is a pleasure to read from start to finish.’- Greta Uehling (The Canadian Slavonic Papers vol 57:1-2:2015) "Magocsi’s book is a true treasure."- Gunter Schaarschmidt, University of Victoria (East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies, vol VI, 1)

Paul Robert Magocsi is a professor of history and political science and the John Yaremko Chair of Ukrainian Studies at the University of Toronto.

• 1. What is Crimea?2. Crimea’s earliest civilizations3. The Kipchaks, Mongols, Tatars, and Italianate Crimea4. The Crimean Khanate5. Crimea in the Russian Empire6. Crimea in War and Revolution7. The Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic8. Crimea during World War II9. Soviet Crimea and the Crimean Tatar Diaspora10. Crimea in the Independent Ukraine

‘Paul Robert Magocsi takes us on a historical journey… The breathtaking photography, detailed illustrations and maps add to the comprehensive depth of Magocsi’s work, allowing the reader to truly envision this unique land while reading of its rich, yet tragic legacy.’- Kristen Kletke (The Ukrainian Quarterly vol 81:1-3: 2015) ‘Paul Magocsi fills a notable gap in the English language literature on Crimea… The cadence throughout is superb; there is enough detail to provide a compelling story… This Blessed Land is a pleasure to read from start to finish.’- Greta Uehling (The Canadian Slavonic Papers vol 57:1-2:2015) "Magocsi’s book is a true treasure."- Gunter Schaarschmidt, University of Victoria (East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies, vol VI, 1)