Category: History
Books| Category | Title | Author | Rating | Description |
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| History | The Wealth and Poverty of Nations | David S. Landes |
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If you only ever read one book on history, this should be it. |
| History | Pirate Hunter | Richard Zacks |
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This biography of Captain Kidd reads more like a swashbuckling novel than non-fiction history, but it is a true story... |
| History | Battle Cry of Freedom | James McPherson |
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Top-notch narrative-style writing on what is possibly one of the most intriguing events in modern history, the... |
| History | The Pursuit of Power | William H. McNeill |
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A comprehensive history of weapons and warfare, from ancient times to modern. |
| History | Ghenghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World | Jack Weatherford |
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Genghis Khan was the most successful conqueror to ever live. |
| History | Skeletons on the Zahara | Dean King |
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A real-life story of shipwreck, survival, and brutal slavery. |
| History | Guns, Germs, and Steel | Jared Diamond |
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Why did Europeans come to dominate the world? |
| History | The American Political Tradition | Richard Hofstadter |
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This is one of the few books I have been able to find that explores American political history in-depth. |
| History | A Short History of the World | J.M. Roberts |
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A delicate balance is necessary to write about history. |