The story of courage described in this book is still unfolding. It is being written every day with blood and sweat on the frontlines of a devastating full-scale war launched by one of the world’s major nuclear powers against Ukraine — a country that voluntarily relinquished its nuclear arsenal nearly three decades ago in the hope of securing lasting peace.

Why was Ukraine attacked? Who are Ukrainians, and what gives them the strength to endure? Why is it more cost-effective for taxpayers thousands of kilometres away from the conflict to support Ukraine than to redirect those funds to other urgent needs? How did a regional war in Europe shake global stability, and why does the security of every nation now depend on its outcome?

“Unconquered: The Big Book of Bravery” explores these questions and many others about Ukraine and the modern world, which today faces the risk of losing hard-won achievements built over generations. The book presents 550 facts about the course and consequences of the bloodiest conflict Europe has seen since the Second World War.

Presented in a clear and accessible format — with concise explanations, dynamic illustrations, and touches of subtle humour — this edition is intended for readers who want to understand what is truly happening in Ukraine and why not only the fate of a country on the eastern edge of Europe, but the future of the global order itself, hangs in the balance.