27/10/18: On The Bookshelf, Courtney Brandt reviews Written in History: Letters that Changed the World by Simon Sebag Montefiore. The acclaimed historian selects over one hundred letters from ancient times to present day. Whether it’s the letter from Elizabeth I begging Mary Queen of Scots for her life or Michelango writing to a friend about being a bit fed up with working on the Sistine Chapel, Montefiore shows why these letters are essential in understanding the power of written communication.