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someguyfromcanada · 3276 days ago · link · · parent · post: What are your best reccomendations for history books?

Yeah I have read a lot of 101 level books with titles like The History of.... Art, Architecture, Psychology, Weapons, etc. and really enjoy those. You are right though that reading textbook like books is certainly not for everyone but is an excellent way to get a subject overview and will have citations for other material if something in particular interests you.

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user-inactivated · 3276 days ago · link ·

If you can find a good textbook, which is not always possible, it really helps. Personally, I like a good top-level book on a subject because it builds a mental framework, which in turn increases my retention when I dive into specifics.