Best books/articles on world history?

Question

I grew up in the US and I have always felt I lacked knowledge in world history. for example, I know little of the french revolution, Stalinist Russia, or the Chinese cultural revolution. what are some books on world history that you have found accessible and informative?

deostroll · Accepted Answer

I am doing one by Andrew Marr. Audio book.https://www.audible.in/pd/A-History-of-the-World-Audiobook/B...

yorwba · Answer

Not a book, but History Lapse https://historylapse.org/ (made by HN user domnuprofesor) is a nice combination of well-researched historical narrative and pretty pictures.

papaf · Answer

I found the Silk Roads hard going but I learnt a lot from it:https://www.amazon.com/Silk-Roads-New-History-World-ebook/dp...

sumomuffinman · Answer

Becker, Jasper, Hungry Ghosts: Mao's Secret Famine.

Best books/articles on world history?

I grew up in the US and I have always felt I lacked knowledge in world history. for example, I know little of the french revolution, Stalinist Russia, or the Chinese cultural revolution. what are some books on world history that you have found accessible and informative?

I am doing one by Andrew Marr. Audio book.
https://www.audible.in/pd/A-History-of-the-World-Audiobook/B...

Not a book, but History Lapse https://historylapse.org/ (made by HN user domnuprofesor) is a nice combination of well-researched historical narrative and pretty pictures.

I found the Silk Roads hard going but I learnt a lot from it:
https://www.amazon.com/Silk-Roads-New-History-World-ebook/dp...

Becker, Jasper, Hungry Ghosts: Mao's Secret Famine.