Temple of War. The People and Their Ideas That Made Possible the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

«Temple of War» — this is the study by historian Ilya Venyavkin on how the ideas and worldviews of individual people formed the ideological foundation that made the Russian invasion of Ukraine possible.

In the book, the biographies of nine key figures are examined — from officials and ideologists to media personalities and military. At first glance, they belong to different spheres; however, their ideas and actions come together to create a unified picture of the public and political demand for war.

The author shows that war is not a one-time decision, but the result of numerous personal choices, ideological concepts, and systemic processes that have pushed the country toward aggression for many years.

Book features:
A deep intellectual analysis of the causes of war.
An examination of the biographies and ideas of nine influential public figures.
It shows how ideological constructs become the basis for mass acceptance of violence.
A personal and philosophical perspective: where the decisions leading to war come from.

Who this book is for:
For readers interested in modern history of Russia and Ukraine.
For those who want to understand the ideological and cultural roots of war.
For researchers, analysts, students of political science, philosophy, and sociology.
For everyone looking for a meaningful and honest book about the nature of political evil.