Charlie Morgan’s Reviews > The Pursuit of Glory: Europe 1648-1815 > Status Update

Already a 5-star read for me. An exceptional history book that reconstructs the period through ascending strata, beginning for example with ‘communications’ which details European road conditions before moving on to more obviously dramatic topics like the monarchies and their fates. Quite amazed by how it could get me excited about the introduction of potatoes to Europe in 1565 (please ask me about potatoes).