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Suggest me some history books. (literature.cafe)
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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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[–] 1 point 5 months ago

Tim Snyder's books but he is more modern history

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Snyder?wprov=sfla1

also a few of his talks on YT

Timothy David Snyder (born August 18, 1969) is an American historian specializing in the history of Central and Eastern Europe, the Soviet Union, and the Holocaust

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