Poland: A History by Adam Zamoyski

Hello. Can anyone recommend to me a book or series of books on the general history of Europe?

@HernanCortes That’d be a fat ass series my dude

Yeah I feared so

I just don’t know where to begin. I think I heard Vox Day mention a series on one of his live streams?

Sounded very good from what I remember but probably very long and expensive

@HernanCortes Is there a particular region or period of interest?

I suppose after the fall of Rome would do

And Western Europe more so than Eastern Europe

This isn't exactly what you're looking for, but it's definitely worth a read.

Looks very interesting, thanks

This is incredibly short, but hilarious. A mix of history/philosophy.

Cataclysm 90 BC: The Forgotten War That Almost Destroyed Rome by Philip Matyszak

@HernanCortes If you're interested in reading primary sources I could gather a few works in the western canon for you to read. They are probably on PDF. Most contemporaneous accounts from medieval and early modern aren't too long either.

Especially if you're interested in Crusades

Yeah, that sounds like something I would be interested in

After thinking it over for a while, though, I’d like some help finding books on the history of individual European nations/peoples

I have a book on the history of Spain

I’d like to get some on the history of the British isles and France, for example

@HernanCortes

This is a great primer on the ideological and political forces that shaped modern France.

The French Revolution https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948231026/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hQ2AAbDVZFHZY

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A history of the Franks

A History of the Franks (Penguin Classics) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0140442952/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_jU2AAb1NPWS6P

Excellent, thank you

I haven't read this yet, but came across and figured some might like to have it, supposedly the missing chapters of 200 Years Together:

@SamanthaM i am interested in a book on European history. I want something that is very broad based and general. A book that covers many major topics and events from a very high level. Basically i am looking for a book that is a mile wide and an inch deep so to speak. Do you have any in mind?

@Zyzz Hmm. Lemme look through the collection.

This was one of the first European history books I read. It’s pretty broad, and although there’s some slant, it’s not bad for the most part

@Karl Definitely a great recommendation.

Thanks @Karl

@Zyzz Ok, so I would definitely start with the book @Karl recommended. Great primer.

I'm also kind of slow with reading history, so what I really liked about this book is that it's divided into six parts, each corresponding to an important era in the development of European identity

This is the first part of a set which is a sweeping overview of Western development. Also slightly biased.

This is the second book in a series that's older and more detailed. Not a long read if you commit.

If you have the money, I would consider picking up a set of history books by Will and Ariel Durant. Biased (easy to clear through) but incredibly holistic. The only part that's completely inaccurate is in relation to the French Revolution.

Lastly, this might be almost unfindable, but it's a four part series on the history of the world (really just the West). Written in 1890. Mildly anti-Catholic, so be warned. Absolutely fantastic in depth.

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Thank you @SamanthaM

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Also! Forgot! This is a wonderful overview of the people, places, and ideas that have shaped the Western cultural landscape.