/his/ - History

>>12397

As a chilean,I'm intrigued by those books.

Thanks a lot, anon.

Anyone know where to find diaries/journals of soldiers during wars (any, really)? I'm interested in the source of what's going on, and not so much "historians" writing about things.

>>18932

There are a lot of great memoirs you can read. After WWI a shit ton of men just wrote books about their stories.

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-WWI-Memoirs/lm/2MNKPM4WLQ39G

>>18390

go back to /pol/

I'd like to read more influencial historic works, like Vom Kriege, Wealth of Nations and Il principe for example. However, when I go looking to buy these books online there is often a big difference in the amount of pages between the various publishes, so I'm assuming there is a variety in content. Am I just being pickey,or is there an actual difference in historical accuracy between different publishes of a book? and are there some publishers I should or shouldn't trust? What's your experience with this?

>>18390

fuck off faggot

>>18390

Its a shame, because the actual book is really good. Instead you focus on your /pol/ memes and go full retard. I suggest the book for anyone who wants to know what it was like in Dresden and the post war period in Germany.

http://sashamaslov.com/veterans/#

Not really super informative, but it's a guy who traveled around the world interviewing WWII vets from almost all of the countries involved. Gives some good little snippits.

Can anyone recommend good books about the history of the MENA region? I'm specifically interested in Egypt and Persia / Iran.

I'm looking for something accessible but also scholarly and comprehensive.

Thanks friends.

Hello there. In case you are interested in, pre-islam middle east history, I recomend very strongly anything from Sabatino Moscati. He was an Italian archeologist and wrote some really good books. So far, Ive read his "Phoenicians" and "Ancient semitic civilizations (which is about Babylonians, Assyrians, Akkadians and other old semitic nations)."

the books are very readable, yet very detailed. They are not only about general history but also deal with everyday life of the period, culture, economy etc. Also there some interesting stories from historical records or other writings of that period, which helps you understand those times even better, and keep the book genuinely interesting and fun.

I dont really know if you can find pdf of these books on the internets. If found them randomly in a secondhand bookstore.

But I really find this author to be so good, that I just had to pay homage to him in some way. Hopefully somebody here will get to read this and later will share my enthusiasm

>>21765

Something about the changes in font quality, poor typesetting, having the most generic name for a newspaper possible, and little crusader man make me doubt the validity of this image.

sanic

>>22559

Fuck off retard

>>22887

Sorry, iTunes just makes it simple to download them all with a few clicks.

American Nations' central premise is that there are really 11 distinct cultural nations in North America, and that the USA has been shaped by the competition between these cultures. New England's Yankeedom vs the Deep South has been the oldest rivalry, with the other nations joining these two to swing power over the federation from one alliance of nations to the other. It's a pretty interesting read, but I'm not sure if his modern approach is sound because of how short it is compared to his colonial and 19th century examinations of the "nations."

>>22930

Without reading it, I wonder how much he's defining and applying those cultures retroactively to fit the narrative. But it does sound an interesting read, so I'll probably check it out soon.

Not sure if it was mentioned in the thread, but any thoughts on William Manchester's A World Lit Only by Fire? Just started reading it and it seems reasonably well researched. author even admits to using mostly secondary sources right off the bat.

>>12372

Would it be okay for people (as in I) asked some questions requesting books to read on certain subjects?

I'm very interested in any kind of book or resource that could dwelve into Julius Caesar's life and general aspirations. Or even just a book about Caesar in general. A biography/autobiography.

I'm also really interested in an "idiots guide to Roman History" or anything along those lines. I've always had an interest in the Roman Empire and i'd love a place to start on it.

Because fuck man, Caesar and the Roman Empire are like the coolest things in history.

Barring Attila the Hun because that dood fucked bitches and got whatever the fuck he wanted all day erry day.

>>23963

Theres always the Gallic War, Caesar's own autobiography about fighting the celts. keep in mind he may have some inflated descriptions of events and false accounts that shine a better spotlight on his own achievements, due to the fact that it was a piece meant to make him look good in the eyes of learned Romans

>>24013

>I'm very interested in any kind of book or resource that could dwelve into Julius Caesar's life and general aspirations. Or even just a book about Caesar in general. A biography/autobiography.

Have you read Plutarch's Life of Caesar? It's one of the main sources about him.

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14140

>>24015

not the guy who asked but thanks for adding in more stuff

>Hitler - Ian Kershaw

Best biography of the insufferable bastard ever written.

>The Prince - Niccolo Macchiavelli

Need I say more?

>Paris 1919 (titled Peacemakers outside NA) - Margaret MacMillan

Explains how pointless WWI actually was, and how the Versailles treaty fucked everything up.

>The Green Flag - Michael Kee

Helps unpick the whole issue of "Ireland"

>Dear Leader - Jang Ji Sung

Autobiography of a North Korean defector who worked for NK's Ministry of Propaganda. This book is particularly good as it gives first-hand insight not only of life in North Korea, but how it devises government policy.

>The Ohio Gang - Charles J. Mee

While it isn't a scholarly work (and has been out of print since the '80's), it's an interesting read about America's second stupidest President, Warren Harding.

>>12463

where can i find free eBooks about Japan?

>>23963

thehistoryofrome.typepad.com

Awesome podcast about Roman history from the very beginning of Rome to the fall of the Roman empire, it is about 70 hours long.

Documentaries

End of Empire

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKbAOjR-oTwoajWr8yHkseywJjG4oTSqz

A British series from the 80s, goes through British decolonisation colony by colony. Includes lesser talked-about places like Cyprus and the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. Dodgy quality at times.

The Last Governor

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFZGTzpHBOZ0kZAiSuAIppyCOi8JoASvs

BBC series, documenting Chris Patten's entire time as the last governor of Hong Kong. Great interviews, great behind the scenes look at what went on at Government House and LegCo. Again, dodgy quality.

Hong Kong Beat

(Individual episodes can be found on youtube)

Another British documentary about Hong Kong, this one from the 70s following the Royal Hong Kong Police in their day-to-day duties.

Armchair Voyage: Hellenic Cruise

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlZqaTY0DhFwgArg9iipLumO-9WiwlM_d

View in the geographic West to East order, from Venice to Istanbul. A documentary from the 50s, presented by the colourful archeologist Sir Mortimer Wheeler. Includes segments of lectures on how Greek dramas might have sounded and a rather tipsy conversation about the Mask of Agamemnon. As much a time capsule of the 50s as an introduction to the Hellenic world.

Books

The Decline & Fall of the British Empire, Piers Brendon

What it says. Starting from the loss of the 13 Colonies to the hand-over of Hong Kong. Written in a rather journalistic style, so appropriate for casuals too.

Anything by Roger Griffin. Just shilling my old professor. Especially 'Modernism & Fascism'. The language can get a bit technical, but if you power through, it's a very interesting take on the rise and popularity of fascism, and other extreme political movements.

>>18392

I've been watching a lot of this guys videos and a lot of his claims seem like total bullshit. I watched his rebuttal to John Green.

He claims that the Crusades were necessary because Islam was going to completely take over Europe if they did not happen. He provides no evidence for this and honestly I do not think it is true. The reconquista is the only thing that could be considered a true defense of Europe from Muslim invaders (different muslims than the ones the Crusaders were fighting in the Holy Land mind you)

Also the claim that the Crusades saved America is fucking ridiculous. America might not have existed in it's current form and might not have been colonized at the same time as it was if the Crusades had not happened, but that does not mean it would not exist.

>>18392

>Highly recommended for any one with an interest in the period who wants to avoid liberal white guilt propaganda or anti-Muslim rhetoric. Objective and neutral presenting the history through the use of sources from all sides.

>to avoid(…) anti-Muslim rhetoric

What? I've seen some of his videos and the guy is trying so hard to debunk the modern anti-crusade myths (which is a noble endeavor, mind you) that he swings the pendulum way to the other side, coming of as anti-muslim as you can get without sounding like a complete /pol/tard. He is biased as fuck (which I think he admit in one of his videos), and besides, he publicizes himself as using only "first hand sources" which is a double edged sword, because without the appropiate hermeneutic treatment, a first hand source could easily create more fake history and myths; he doesnt apply any critical analysis to chrisitan sources, taking them completely at face value.

Mind you I've saw some of his videos way back, maybe he changed now, but its a shame because the task he's suppossedly doing (to divulge an unbiased history of the crusades) is a good one

Does anyone know of any good books or documentaries about Alexander the Great that are accurate?

>>25682

Much interest in this

>>25682

>>25822

I've read 'The Persian boy' by Mary Renault and the 'Alexandros' trilogy by Manfredi. But these are novels, though accurate in the political and personal sides, they are not the kind of detailed scholar essay you may be looking for. But they are worthy a read any time.

>>25539

>Mind you I've saw some of his videos way back, maybe he changed now

He's gotten worse, really. Over the years he's dug in his heels and found his niche pandering to Youtube's anti-Muslim crowd for donations (because why the fuck would actual history students have the money to donate in the first place).

>>24462

Another good North Korea defector book is Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick.

>>12372

To any french-speaking /His/torian who's interested in various subjects of the french history, Henri Guillemin is a great person, who made many presentations on TV and radio about various subjects.

>>24462

>Hitler - Ian Kershaw

I agree with this faggot from a month ago. I read this book about 4 months ago. Let me tell you, reading a book with Hitler on the cover while on the bus has never felt so good.

Especially since the first book was so great in detailing just how much of a loser faggot Hitler was for most of his life, without even being overtly biased.