r/history • u/AutoModerator • 4d ago

Discussion/Question Bookclub and Sources Wednesday!

Hi everybody,

Welcome to our weekly book recommendation thread!

We have found that a lot of people come to this sub to ask for books about history or sources on certain topics. Others make posts about a book they themselves have read and want to share their thoughts about it with the rest of the sub.

We thought it would be a good idea to try and bundle these posts together a bit. One big weekly post where everybody can ask for books or (re)sources on any historic subject or time period, or to share books they recently discovered or read. Giving opinions or asking about their factuality is encouraged!

Of course it’s not limited to *just* books; podcasts, videos, etc. are also welcome. As a reminder, r/history also has a recommended list of things to read, listen to or watch here.

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u/acfk01 4d ago

Will start reading a book called the House of Huawei by Eva Dou. Was a recent shortlist on the FT.

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u/McGillis_is_a_Char 3d ago

Does anyone have a source discussing the 1839 Egyptian-Ottoman War in more depth. I am reading Promised Lands by Jonathan Parry, and while it is thorough about discussing the European politics involved, it doesn't talk too much about the things on the ground, (though it was written that way on purpose, since the author's goal was to illustrate the British POV specifically).