I think this is a huge ask, but I want to better understand why the world is the way it is. After World War 2, we saw the world getting rebuilt and increasingly globalized. I want to understand what led to this, ideally getting some knowledge on every region of the world. I doubt there’s a single book that covers this, but I’m happy to combine multiple general knowledge books.
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For the history of Europe from 1945-2006, you might like “Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945” by Tony Judt
Peter Zeihan’s books starting with *Accidental Superpower* and *Absent Superpower* offer a pretty compelling breakdown of how postwar geopolitics shaped the world we know and where they may go next.
On the parts of his books that intersect with my own field, I find him insightful and broadly comprehensive. On the grand scale, a lot of what he says seems to hold up pretty well.
His books are pretty well worth reading. And he adds a dry wit to the subject matter that makes them a lot easier to read than other books on similar material.
The Cold War by Odd Arn Westad