A history and archaeology newsletter covering recent discoveries such as new evidence on who made the Terracotta Army, a Roman-era knucklebone oracle from Kibyra, and a Maeotian warrior grave with ritual symbols. Each issue summarises academic studies and press reports in accessible prose for general readers interested in the ancient world.
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Long-form essays on the history of innovation and the causes of the British Industrial Revolution, drawing on archival research. Recent issues cover the salt trade, Scotland's outsized role in invention, and Tudor labour laws and trade.
A weekly newsletter offering three consequential China-focused stories plus occasional essays linking current events to their historical roots. It covers Chinese politics, technology policy and US-China geopolitics, with analysis from a historian and former US government official.
A Jewish-interest books and ideas publication offering long-form reviews and essays on history, politics, culture and Israel. Readers get critical engagement with new books and current debates, including anti-Zionism and Israeli politics.
Paper Connections is a long-form history newsletter that investigates episodes from the past, such as the Burgundian diamonds, the history of tobacco advertising, and the Nazi-era sale of degenerate art. Each issue pairs narrative storytelling with archival detail, sources and notes, plus occasional audio companions.
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