i m a student of 1st yr history (hons). i wanna know good books of history ?
2006-07-05 00:28:18 · 16 answers · asked by sonia sharma 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
~As an honor student, one would think you would have the brains to ask your professor for suggestions if you are not capable of looking through a bibliograpy or a card catalogue. There is a nifty building on campus where the nerds hang out called a library. That might be a good starting place for you. By no means should you go to original sources and try to develop your own ideas. Stick with books and the propaganda of others. That's what good historians do. And I've yet to meet a grade-chaser who knew how to think and conceptualize.
2006-07-15 17:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Too many books to all name them. Start with normal history of the world books. If you want to get more specific then start with history books from a certain country and dig your way through. But be careful, in some countries it does matter who the writer of the book was. Take Scotland/England for example. What the English write, is not always the truth.
2006-07-05 05:52:26 · answer #2 · answered by D. D. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I so enjoyed this book
'Heroes of History: A Brief History of Civilization from Ancient Times to the Dawn of the Modern Age'
By Will Durant
Good luck with your schoolwork
2006-07-05 00:36:42 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
properly, a interesting, quickly study with an placing is Water for Elephants by using Sara Gruen. it really is set in the international of the circus in melancholy-era u.s.. the tale is soaking up and quickly-paced, actual not boring! Caleb Carr writes interesting secret/suspense books set around the turn of the century and featuring real human beings as characters: The Alienist, The Angel of Darkness. once you're in the mood for nonfiction, attempt on the point of Shore by using Michael Capuzzo - the real tale of the 1916 shark assaults that inspired the action picture "Jaws." that is an awesome, if ugly, coastline study.
2016-11-01 05:44:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand, the book "Guns, Germs, and Steel" by Jared Diamond is a must read for any student of history. It attempts to explain why civilisations rise and fall. I'd recommend checking it out.
2006-07-17 09:41:30 · answer #5 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try History of the World, Part I. There's an excellent DVD version.
2006-07-05 00:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend "The Last Lion" (Volume 3 will be printed soon) by William Manchester. (The biography of Winston Churchill but put into a context of world politics)
Manchester also wrote American Ceasar and is an excellent author.
2006-07-11 16:42:12 · answer #7 · answered by sleeplessinslo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch the Movie....The History Of The World.........Mel Brooks.
It possesses, creative, non-thinking.....that turns out to be correct.
Jerry
2006-07-15 02:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by yahoooo reject 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
History books, read your course book list.
2006-07-05 00:35:27 · answer #9 · answered by sponge brain 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"A "People's History of the United States 1492-present" by Howard Zinn. However, you dont tell us where you are a student, so if it's not the US then it doesnt apply.
2006-07-13 07:46:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋