Are there any good books which are both accurate and engaging which talk about human world history? (lemmy.ml)

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Any era is welcome but I'm especially interested in modern history.

I know that having just one book which talks about the history of the whole world would be difficult but let's see if you guys know something (series are welcomed suggestions too).

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

The best way to read history is just go to pick out random histories and non-fiction that appeal to you and dive in. The connections and general overview will form naturally as you go.

For me, I like to read professional authors who are amateur historians rather than the other way round. "Guns of August" by Tuchman would be an excellent example.

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