great history books in no order

Explore a curated list of great history books in no particular order. Discover must-read titles covering fascinating eras, events, and figures to satisfy any history enthusiast.

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The Discoverers

by Daniel J. Boorstin

An original history of man's greatest adventure: his search to discover the world around him. In the compendious history, Boorstin not only traces man's insatiable …
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Guns, Germs, and Steel

by Jared M. Diamond

The fates of human societies.
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Plagues and Peoples

by William McNeill

The history of disease is the history of humankind: an interpretation of the world as seen through the extraordinary impact—political, demographic, ecological, and psychological—of disease …
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The Rise of the West

by William H. McNeill

The Rise of the West, winner of the National Book Award for history in 1964, is famous for its ambitious scope and intellectual rigor. In …
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Europe

by Norman Davies

Here is a masterpiece of historical narrative that stretches from the Ice Age to the Atomic Age, as it tells the story of Europe, East …
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee

by Dee Brown

Documents and personal narratives record the experiences of Native Americans during the nineteenth century.
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