Ottoman Encounters is a history newsletter by a PhD historian that makes Ottoman and Middle Eastern history accessible to general readers through weekly essays, book reviews, interviews and live courses. Issues cover topics such as the origins of classical Ottoman tile style and whether the Ottomans were Turkish, with clear explanations and references to scholarship.
Website: https://ottomanencounters.substack.com
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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