4 must read history books

I've read many history books over the years, but these are the top four history books that I've read so far. If you want to become more knowledgeable about history, I strongly recommend you read these four history books.

📚 books you must read:
00:00 - Intro

00:15 - A History of Rome 4th Edition by Marcel Le Glay, Jean-Louis Voisin, Yann Le Bohec, David Cherry, Donald G. Kyle, Eleni Manolaraki

01:39 - The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor by Martin Meredith (my edition is 2015 but there's a newer 2016 one)

03:31 - A History of the Modern Middle East 6th Edition by William L. Cleveland and Martin Bunton

05:38 - Making China Modern: From the Great Qing to Xi Jinping by Klaus Mühlhahn

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[MrElliotc]

All history has a point of view, i.e. "bias"....there is no "unbiased" history. You, therefore, must read skeptically.

[romanclay]

TRAGEDY AND HOPE(1966): A History of the World in Our Time written by Georgetown University professor Carroll Quigley. The book covers the period from 1880 to 1963. Quigley's assertion that a secret society led by Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Milner and others had considerable influence over British and American foreign policy in the first half of the twentieth century. From The outer ring of this society was the semi-secret Round Table groups. The book is based on archived files from the Council on Foreign Relations.

[sunnyyadav]

Thanks man, I really needed unbiased books. Really appreciate it

[Zztori_]

Great video! I never comment but You just recommended books about subjects that I am most interested in and never could find a good book about. Thank you❤️

[Labios_Rotos]

I'm getting ideas from the books in your background! Good video!

[susanroutt]

“A Distant Mirror” Tuchman. “Guns, Germs, Steel, and History” Diamond. “the Outline of History” Durants. “A World Lit Only by Fire”. I didn’t realize this concentration was on the Middle East

[karlstriepe]

Fun list, thanks! But I should note that there is no such thing as an unbiased history book. To say a book is unbiased is simply to say you agree with the book's bias.

[KyKyyyyyyy]

Great video man! “A History of Rome” seems like a great read, as Rome has such an impact even today. Will definitely start my home library with it!

[carlosmauriciogonzalezgord]

Thanks for the recommendations man, keep the good work.

[Victor-lrxr]

I would also recommend "Guns, Germs and Steele." which talks about factors which influenced and shaped history.

[californianorma]

Perfect!!! 💯💯💯 I was on the lookout for something on the Middle East. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[dadajyotirupananda]

The top history book I've read (and am re-reading) is: The Penguin HIstory of the World by J. M Roberts and Odd Arne Westad. I also suggest Black Lamb and Grey Falcon by Rebecca West.

[DefenderOfLogic]

Great list. Will definitely pick these up.

[robertebbs]

Hmm. Interesting. But consider Frances Parkman’s History of France and England in America. How about Barbara Tuchman Guns of August? Anne Applebaum Gulag and Red Terror. You can find Gibbon in an abridged version. Plutarch? Just a few other suggestions.

[arthurwieczorek]

Big history; Maps Of Time, David Christian, 2004.

[numapompilius]

When reviewing ahistory book, giving the Author's name along with the date published and title would be helpful.

[wilsonubi]

I love your videos. They encourage people to read good books. Keep it up Bro. ♥

[StephanieHughesDesign]

You missed the French Revolution to the fall of Napoleon. Seminally, one of the most eventful and compelling world change in the last 1, 000 years. It was the litmus test that changed the world from feudal/medieval monarchical serfdom to a progressive secular democracy. Books consider reading about FR are Citizens - Simon Schama, Doyle, et al. Even better is to read it from a french auteur, from Voltaire to Alexis de Tocqueville.

[howardshair]

The book on China sounds fascinating. Thank you for the heads up.

[usmondav]

Hello there. Great video. I am following your channel since some months. Your book recommandations are awesome keep it that way. Personally for me it would be interesting to know who you are and your background. I guess it would make sense for viewers to know from whom they are taking recommendations on books :)