Looking for a book going through humanity’s history and its different civilizations
I'm pretty ignorant about the timeline of humanity and the different civilizations throughout our history, and I'm wanting to broaden my knowledge about it.
*The Story of Civilization* by Will & Ariel Durant.
11 volume series covering the history of (mostly) Western civilization. The first volume was published in 1935, the last in 1975. So it’s a bit dated in spots, but the author isn’t trying to push a narrative or message, so it’s generally accurate. Probably the best “grand history” out there.
Avoid *Sapiens* and *Guns, Germs, and Steel.* Although they’re very popular with readers, they’re hated by historians and archeologists because they’re simply fantasy and more misinformative than informative.
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Have you tried Sapiens?
*The Story of Civilization* by Will & Ariel Durant.
11 volume series covering the history of (mostly) Western civilization. The first volume was published in 1935, the last in 1975. So it’s a bit dated in spots, but the author isn’t trying to push a narrative or message, so it’s generally accurate. Probably the best “grand history” out there.
Avoid *Sapiens* and *Guns, Germs, and Steel.* Although they’re very popular with readers, they’re hated by historians and archeologists because they’re simply fantasy and more misinformative than informative.