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What are some books that will get me well-versed in World History? I want to have a good grasp on the chronology of the world up to today.

>> No.14343078

>>14343073
just read An essay on the inequality of human races and skip all that crap

>> No.14343472

bump

>> No.14344472

I enjoyed A Short History of the World by H.G. Wells (more so the second book).

>> No.14344490 [DELETED] 

>>14343073
a study of history by toynbee
go with the somervell abridgement if you aren't prepared to read seven thousand pages across twelve volumes

>> No.14344633

>>14343073
start with the greeks

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>>14343073

>> No.14345741

>>14345507
>skipping the Greeks and Egyptians
Lmao this is why everyone mocks /his/

>> No.14345757

>>14343078
please fucking kill yourself

>> No.14347048

>>14345507
Thank you very much.

>> No.14347087

>>14345507
You got any book recommendations on early Civilizations?