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Simon Montefiore, the author of "Three Thousand Years in Jerusalem", a new work, decrypts the correspondence archives and sheds light on more than 3,000 years of world history. "World History in Letters" contains more than 100 letters, including love letters, family letters, foreign affairs negotiations, war declarations, peace plans, etc. They seal human life and beliefs and become first-hand materials for studying history: If Elizabeth had not written to her half-sister "Bloody Mary" to beg for mercy, would there have been a "golden age" in British history? If the Allied invasion of Normandy failed, what kind of condolences would General Eisenhower send to the Allied soldiers? Would Wilde have lived the rest of his life happily if he had not responded "recklessly" to an insult from his lover's father? On the eve of launching "Operation Barbarossa", why did Hitler, who had already made up his mind, write to Mussolini? ... Montefiore focuses on the moment presented in each letter, restoring the historical scene, giving us a glimpse into the lives and thoughts of kings, queens, generals, actors, writers, scientists, explorers, presidents, etc. These figures plucked the strings of history, and the letters they wrote ranged from noble and inspiring to disturbing; some were excellent literary examples, while others were reckless; many were full of lust, while others were heartbreaking... It was the choices of the countless individuals they composed, as well as universal human emotions, that drove history forward. By reading these letters as archives, as the breath of life, we can more fully understand the past, understand the present, and illuminate the path to the future. After the publication of "World History in Letters", it won the "Daily Mail" 2019 History Book of the Year and was recommended by Waterstones. It is the best-selling book of the year in the UK. According to the Nielsen Book Survey, it ranks among the top ten in sales and ranks first in the UK Amazon list.
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