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u/shjl · 4 pointsr/sugarlifestyleforum

I bought myself a copy of The History of the World, which so far has been great.

u/MegasBasilius · 4 pointsr/AskLiteraryStudies

I discovered Fadiman and Major's book when I was 20 y/r and did this very thing. It was the best decision I ever made. A few notes:

1.) The Durant's "Story of Civ" is excellent, but is so antiquated that it's approaching literature more than history at this point. It's also so long that only segments of it are brilliant, and quite a lot is tedious for the non-historian. I suggest only browsing through it as meets your fancy.

For a good, condense, and reasonably up to date history the world, the best I'm aware of is by the late J.M. Roberts, found on Amazon for $25.

2.) I started chronologically, and had mixed results. If you take that route, take periodic breaks with newer material to keep things interesting.

3.) Don't worry about them being "too complicated to comprehend." These books will always offer you treasures no matter the age. Read and reread them as you see fit over your life time.

4.) The 4th ed of Fadiman's book is the best, but the third edition has a superior introduction. See if you can find a cheap paperpack of it somewhere.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Edit: If you want to add the bible to your collection, this is the best edition out there. (A new ed is coming out April 1st!)

u/ElephantTeeth · 3 pointsr/geopolitics

A basic grasp of recent and 20th century history is all you need to broadly understand international politics. Read The History of the World by J.M. Roberts.. The same author has a more detailed volume on the 20th Century, specifically, that I'd also recommend. Just these two books provide a solid foundation for broad context.

For domestic politics, read news articles about your country's politics from news sources based outside your country. If you're an American, try to get your political news from Al Jazeera and the BBC. Because they are not intended for an invested audience, they provide more contextual information and are less likely to present bias (which doesn't mean that the bias doesn't still exist).

Read. Read a lot.

u/Mront · 1 pointr/NoStupidQuestions

Yup, it's available right here.

u/duranfan · 1 pointr/booksuggestions

How about J M Roberts' The History of the World (Sixth Edition).

http://www.amazon.com/History-World-J-M-Roberts/dp/0199936765/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1464025912&sr=1-3&keywords=j+m+roberts

I'm not sure which edition of this I have, but I'm reasonably certain it's older than that. Warning: don't drop this one on your foot. ;)

u/NguniWarrior · 0 pointsr/southafrica