Timothy Snyder is an American historian and publicist known for his works on the history of Central and Eastern Europe, the Holocaust, and totalitarianism. He was born in 1969 and was educated at Brown University and Oxford, where he received a Ph.D. Snyder teaches history at Yale University and is a senior fellow at the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna.
As an author, Timothy Snyder has gained worldwide fame for his insightful and researched books that describe tragic and defining moments in European history. His most famous works include"Bloody lands: Europe between Hitler and Stalin", where he examines genocides and mass killings in Central and Eastern Europe during World War II, and"Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning",which delves into the mechanisms of the Holocaust and warns of the possible modern risks of repeating such events.
In addition to his historical research, Snyder is also known for his political essays and analytical works on contemporary threats to democracy. His book"On tyranny: twenty lessons from the 20th century"became a real bestseller, offering short and concrete lessons on how to avoid a repeat of totalitarianism in the modern world.
Timothy Snyder's ability to combine academic rigor with a clear and engaging writing style makes his books accessible to a wide audience. His works not only explain historical events, but also provide tools for understanding contemporary political and social phenomena.
Timothy Snyder has taken a clear pro-Ukrainian position since 2014 and is an ambassador of the platformUNITED24. In 2022, he recorded a series of lectures on the history of Ukraine, and on April 7, 2024, he named a Ukrainian poet and writerSerhiy Zhadanone of the greatest creators of modern culture in the world.
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