History
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind – Yuval Noah Harari
1. Full Citation Harari, Y.N. (2015) Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. London: Harvill Secker. 2. Introduction Sapiens offers a sweeping narrative of human history, tracing the evolution of Homo sapiens from hunter-gatherers to dominant global species. Harari integrates anthropology, history, and biology to explore the cognitive, agricultural, and scientific…
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany – William L. Shirer
1. Full Citation Shirer, W.L. (1960) The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich is a comprehensive historical account of Nazi Germany, chronicling its origins, ideology, governance, and ultimate defeat.…
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1776 – David McCullough
1. Full Citation McCullough, D. (2005) 1776. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction 1776 offers a vivid narrative of the critical year during the American Revolutionary War, focusing on the military campaigns and leadership that shaped the birth of the United States. David McCullough highlights the struggles, decisions, and…
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies – Jared Diamond
1. Full Citation Diamond, J. (1997) Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. 2. Introduction Guns, Germs, and Steel explores the environmental and geographical factors that shaped the differing trajectories of human societies. Jared Diamond argues that access to domesticable plants and…
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The Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank
1. Full Citation Frank, A. (1947) The Diary of a Young Girl. Amsterdam: Contact Publishing. 2. Introduction The Diary of a Young Girl is the poignant personal journal of Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager hiding from Nazi persecution during World War II. The diary provides a deeply human perspective on…
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln – Doris Kearns Goodwin
1. Full Citation Kearns Goodwin, D. (2005) Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction Team of Rivals offers a detailed political biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his ability to unite and lead a cabinet composed of his former political opponents.…
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West – Dee Brown
1. Full Citation Brown, D. (1970) Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. 2. Introduction Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee offers a poignant and critical history of the American West from the perspective of Native American tribes.…
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A People’s History of the United States – Howard Zinn
1. Full Citation Zinn, H. (1980) A People’s History of the United States. New York: Harper & Row. 2. Introduction A People’s History of the United States offers a critical retelling of American history from the perspective of marginalized groups, challenging traditional narratives centered on political and economic elites. Howard…
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Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow – Yuval Noah Harari
1. Full Citation Harari, Y.N. (2017) Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow. London: Harvill Secker. 2. Introduction Homo Deus explores potential futures for humanity, examining the impact of technological advancement, artificial intelligence, and bioengineering on society, ethics, and human identity. Harari speculates on the next evolutionary stages and challenges…
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Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice – Bill Browder
1. Full Citation Browder, B. (2015) Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction Red Notice is a gripping memoir and exposé detailing Bill Browder’s experiences as a financier in Russia, his fight against corruption, and…
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Between the World and Me – Ta-Nehisi Coates
1. Full Citation Coates, T.-N. (2015) Between the World and Me. New York: Spiegel & Grau. 2. Introduction Between the World and Me is a profound letter from Ta-Nehisi Coates to his teenage son, exploring the realities of race, identity, and systemic injustice in America. The book blends personal narrative…
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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World – Peter Frankopan
1. Full Citation Frankopan, P. (2015) The Silk Roads: A New History of the World. London: Bloomsbury Publishing. 2. Introduction The Silk Roads reorients world history by focusing on the importance of the East and Central Asia in shaping global civilizations through the Silk Road trade routes. Peter Frankopan offers…
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The Wright Brothers – David McCullough
1. Full Citation McCullough, D. (2015) The Wright Brothers. New York: Simon & Schuster. 2. Introduction The Wright Brothers chronicles the lives and achievements of Orville and Wilbur Wright, pioneers of powered flight. David McCullough details their innovation, determination, and the impact of their invention on modern aviation and technology.…
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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz – Erik Larson
1. Full Citation Larson, E. (2020) The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. New York: Crown Publishing Group. 2. Introduction The Splendid and the Vile offers a detailed narrative of Winston Churchill’s leadership during the London Blitz in World War II. Erik…
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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration – Isabel Wilkerson
1. Full Citation Wilkerson, I. (2010) The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration. New York: Random House. 2. Introduction The Warmth of Other Suns chronicles the Great Migration of African Americans from the rural South to urban centers in the North and West between 1915…
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The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775–1777 – Rick Atkinson
1. Full Citation Atkinson, R. (2019) The British Are Coming: The War for America, Lexington to Princeton, 1775–1777. New York: Henry Holt and Co. 2. Introduction The British Are Coming is the first volume of Rick Atkinson’s comprehensive trilogy on the American Revolutionary War. It covers the early years of…
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The Storm Before the Storm – Mike Duncan
The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic – Mike Duncan 1. Full Citation Duncan, M. (2017) The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic. New York: PublicAffairs. 2. Introduction The Storm Before the Storm explores the political…
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What Is History? – Edward Hallett Carr
1. Full Citation Carr, E.H. (1961) What Is History?. London: Macmillan. 2. Introduction What Is History? is a foundational work in historiography, exploring the nature of historical knowledge, the role of the historian, and the interpretation of past events. Edward Hallett Carr critically examines how history is constructed and understood.…