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Ulysses11:
I m realizing the last 3 weeks that my knowledge about history in general is almost at zero levels!
Also it is shame to tell that I don't know anything ,except the highlights, about my country too.
This realisation started to grow expotentialy since I begun to wonder what should I do in the upcoming greek elections..
I ve lost much time navelgazing all these years, but from the other hand I did the best I could.
It is time starting regaining some ground and put some basics into position.
Could you guys suggest some easy to read history books?
Also I think that the better would be to start with recent historical events (in order to gain ground faster)and then bit by bit add pieces from older times.
Also,I ll try to search for greek history by myself but if by accident there is anyone who does know anything to propose,that would be perfect!
Thank you.

loreta:
Your question is very huge! Personally I am not an expert in History but this year I have read two books that I find excellent and very important:

_ Defying Hitler, by Sebastian Haffner (you can read at Sott.net an extremely important reflexion by Laura about this book and our present historical situation).

_ A distant mirror, the calamitous 14th century, by Barbara W. Tuchman. This book is very interesting and the author makes a very interesting link between our times and the 14th century.... Very impressive.

You have also the book written by Laura and Joe Quinn about 9/11, in fact an historical book also when we think about it, 9/11, The Ultimate Truth. In fact you can start with this one, then you are ready for the rest of the history of humanity... ;) And don't forget The Secret History of the World, by Laura.

Surely others members can give you other titles.

ROEL:

--- Quote from: Ulysses11 on May 02, 2012, 06:19:07 PM ---Could you guys suggest some easy to read history books?

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To understand better where we are now - especially in the Western Hemisphere-, good help comes from "The Controversy of Zion" by Douglas Reed. Aspects of history not easily found in print elsewhere so well tied together.

bngenoh:
How about a brief video of the history of the USSA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2Xh5eN2fXY

Two really important articles:

* What Really Happened in the Yom Kippur War
* The Real Story of How Israel Was Created
Happy reading.  :)

Zadius Sky:
When I graduated with a degree in History, I thought I knew much about history but as it turns out, I knew nothing since history can be re-written so many times and can be full pack of lies. So, loreta gave excellent starting points:


--- Quote from: loreta on May 02, 2012, 08:46:24 PM ---_ Defying Hitler, by Sebastian Haffner (you can read at Sott.net an extremely important reflexion by Laura about this book and our present historical situation).

_ A distant mirror, the calamitous 14th century, by Barbara W. Tuchman. This book is very interesting and the author makes a very interesting link between our times and the 14th century.... Very impressive.

You have also the book written by Laura and Joe Quinn about 9/11, in fact an historical book also when we think about it, 9/11, The Ultimate Truth. In fact you can start with this one, then you are ready for the rest of the history of humanity... ;) And don't forget The Secret History of the World, by Laura.

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I would also suggest Fletcher Prouty's books, Secret Team and JFK, and JFK and the Unspeakable by James W. Douglass. Also, David Ray Griffin's books (The New Pearl Harbor and 911: Omissions and Distortions). Among others...

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