Sep 26, 2007
The Book Blog
I haven't really seen it noted elsewhere in the history blogworld so thought I'd bring to everyone's attention the blog associated with Juan Cole's new book, Napoleon's Egypt: Invading the Middle East.
The reason I have really enjoyed Napoleon's Egypt is that it is a compendium of primary documents (letters, reportage, news items etc) associated with the book - and, as such, not only an excellent source of primary historical material but a useful appendix to the book.
It does provide one exemplary usage of blogs augmenting press publications.
You can also read a review of Cole's book by Roger Owen, Nation, 9/6/07.
The reason I have really enjoyed Napoleon's Egypt is that it is a compendium of primary documents (letters, reportage, news items etc) associated with the book - and, as such, not only an excellent source of primary historical material but a useful appendix to the book.
It does provide one exemplary usage of blogs augmenting press publications.
You can also read a review of Cole's book by Roger Owen, Nation, 9/6/07.