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Suggest me some history books. (literature.cafe)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/books@lemmy.world
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My knowledge in history is very poor. I want to know some basic history. Please recommend some books that don't dwell on a single incident or period but rather gives an overview. Preferably, books on medieval history. It would be a plus if the book has beautiful prose.

Thank you.

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[–] 3 points 5 months ago

This may be too specific, but I really enjoyed Unruly by David Mitchell (as in Peep Show). It hits all the high/lowlights of each monarch of 'England' between Roman Britain to Elizabeth I.

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