📚 Books of the Month

Here are the books that we enjoyed reading last month... February 2024 Books of the Month Dear Reader Even though we publish digitally, we absolutely love books! Here's our monthly selection of books that our editorial team has reviewed. [Networks of Modernity: Germany in the Age of the Telegraph, 1830-1880]( Jean-Michel Johnston's "Networks of Modernity" explores the impact of the telegraph on 19th-century Germany. The book adopts a multidisciplinary approach, intertwining cultural, social, and technological history. It meticulously examines the telegraph's influence on politics, commerce, and national identity, standing out for its comprehensive perspective compared to other works on the subject. A commendable work for those interested in the intersection of technology and society. [Read full review]( [American Exceptionalism: A New History of an Old Idea]( In this work, Ian Tyrrell, a renowned scholar and professor of American History, shows how the concept of American exceptionalism became ensconced in the American imagination and belief throughout its history. This is a serious work based on extensive primary research and deserves to be a required read for any student of American history and culture. [Read full review]( [A Noble Ruin: Mark Antony, Civil War, and the Collapse of the Roman Republic]( "A Noble Ruin" provides a new perspective on Mark Antony and the fall of the Roman Republic, capitalizing on new evidence and a better understanding of the ancient sources, which were often unfavorable to Antony during and after his life. Best read by those with a strong background in the Roman Republic, this book presents a nuanced portrait of Mark Antony as a man equally capable of great statesmanship, military valor, and ruinous overconfidence. [Read full review]( [Creating the Qur’an: A Historical-Critical Study]( In "Creating the Qur'an," Stephen Shoemaker, a specialist on early Christianity and Islam at the University of Oregon, aims to convince readers and the field of Islamic studies at large to reconsider their dating of the origins of Islam's premier scripture. This work assumes readers to have some familiarity with both the subject matter and the state of academic discourse over the subject matter, but the book is comprehensive enough to guide a sufficiently interested reader's further research. [Read full review]( [The World of Sugar: How the Sweet Stuff Transformed Our Politics, Health, and Environment over 2,000 Years]( How sugar - which had been unknown for much of human history - became a pervasive element in our lives only in recent times is the subject matter of Ulbe Bosma’s magisterial work "The World of Sugar." The rise of sugar from relative obscurity, the author argues, has been achieved at the expense of slavery, environmental degradation, and human well-being. Extensively researched, this work should be an engaging read for both scholars and general readers. [Read full review]( [More History Book Reviews]( Disclaimer: We receive a commission for books sold through our website. Write a Review Why not write a book review for the most widely read ancient history encyclopedia online? [Submit a Review]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube]( [World History Foundation]( is a non-profit organization registered in Canada. [World History Publishing Ltd]( is a non-profit company registered in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. [Donate Now]( You are receiving this email because you have either signed up for our weekly newsletter or subscribed to our membership. Our mailing address is: World History Publishing Ltd Brook House Mint StreetGodalming, Surrey GU7 1HE United Kingdom [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](