Books About World History
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Books About World History

Carlos BeleteCarlos Belete
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Books About World History

Carlos Belete
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96 picks in “Books About World History”, curated by Carlos Belete on TheLysts.

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Books About World History — 10 items
NameTitleAuthorPeriod/ThemeGoodreads Avg RatingSynopsis
1Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindSapiens: A Brief History of HumankindYuval Noah HarariPrehistory to Modern Era4.39An engaging exploration of how Homo sapiens evolved, shaped civilizations, and dominated the planet.
2Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human SocietiesGuns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human SocietiesJared DiamondCivilization Development4.08Explains how geography, environment, and technology shaped the fates of different civilizations.
3A People's History of the United StatesA People's History of the United StatesHoward ZinnU.S. History4.34A history of the U.S. told from the perspective of marginalized groups.
4The Silk Roads: A New History of the WorldThe Silk Roads: A New History of the WorldPeter FrankopanTrade & Globalization4.28A history of global connections through the famous Silk Road trade networks.
5The Rise and Fall of the Third ReichThe Rise and Fall of the Third ReichWilliam L. ShirerNazi Germany4.23A comprehensive history of Adolf Hitler’s rise to power and the fall of Nazi Germany.
6Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern WorldGenghis Khan and the Making of the Modern WorldJack WeatherfordMongol Empire4.16Chronicles how Genghis Khan built one of the most powerful empires in history.
7The Wright BrothersThe Wright BrothersDavid McCulloughAviation & Invention4.23A biography of Orville and Wilbur Wright and their revolutionary invention of the airplane.
8A Short History of Nearly EverythingA Short History of Nearly EverythingBill BrysonScience & Human Progress4.21A fun and informative look at human discoveries across different fields of history and science.
9The Diary of a Young GirlThe Diary of a Young GirlAnne FrankHolocaust4.16The heartbreaking diary of a Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis during World War II.
10The Ghost MapThe Ghost MapSteven JohnsonDisease & Public Health4.06The story of how one cholera outbreak in London changed the understanding of disease transmission.
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