The Burning Archive. Jeff Rich

Welcome to the Burning Archive

Here you can learn from history to live in tune with the changing world. I am Jeff Rich, writer, historian and ex-government official.

Wisdom is to live in tune with the mode of the changing world.

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I share my insights in weekly writing on world history and how we can live in peace at https://jeffrich.substack.com.

My Writing on Substack

On my substack, Burning Archive, I write weekly on world history, in all its diversity. Join for free at jeffrich.substack.com, and receive bonus content by becoming a supporter.

I have also published three books, and more are on the way!

My YouTube Channel

On my YouTube channel and podcast I talk about world history, and introduce you to some of the best historians, ideas, books, and practical tips so you can learn about the real, diverse history of the world.

Guests on my shows include renowned historians, Felipe Fernández-Armesto and Marie Favereau. My videos on Yuval Noah Harari, Emmanuel Todd and US dominance have all received over 100,000 views.

Whether you follow history, literature, geopolitics, or just love learning, you will love the Burning Archive channel.

Reconnect with history at https://jeffrich.substack.com

At the Burning Archive substack, I write weekly on world history and its echoes in the world today. You can join for free and every Saturday morning you will receive thought-provoking posts on history, culture, literature and world affairs. More insight than the weekend papers!

Paid subscribers ($8USD per month, $80USD per year) receive deep dives, audio readings of classic history essays, guides to history and geopolitics, and curated access to my YouTube channel and guide to every winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901.

You can join as a free or paid subscriber right here https://jeffrich.substack.com

Let’s talk – DM me at substack or email

Share your idea

I believe in dialogue across borders of nations, cultures and beliefs. I would love to hear how you see the changing world.

Share your comments at my substack or YouTube channel or email me an idea that you would like to discuss.

Be my guest

I have interviewed some great guests on my shows over the years. Leading historians. Experts in defence, China and economics.

Contact me and let us share another great conversation with the world.

Invite me to talk

I have delivered many public talks, and appeared on The Duran, Pascal Lottaz’s Neutrality Studies, and Hrvoje Moric, Geopolitics and Empire.

Let’s talk about appearing on your show or talking with your group.

About me

Author. I have written essays, fiction, history, poetry and more government reports than I care to remember
Historian. I have a PhD in history, taught at Australian National University, and have studied history my whole life.
Ex-Government official. I worked for 33 years as public servant, in fields as diverse as education, health, alcohol and drugs, IVF and technology policy
This combination of experiences can help you see the real world more clearly with some quality history.