I don’t think you’ll find books that will cover the last 50 to 60 years and be “in depth” for that period.
You might find books that cover the sweep of history in certain areas (either economic or geographical, etc), but too much has happened in that period for one book to cover it in any detail.
Do you have a particular interest in specific events or areas of the world?
15volt on
*The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization* –Peter Zeihan
This book specifically covers the last 60 years of geopolitics in a well-researched, well-told narrative. If you’re a fan of modern history, and it sounds like you are, you’ll love this book. Just ignore the goofy title. Great book.
BernardFerguson1944 on
There is no such “in-depth book” — singular. Absent that, these are some other starters:
*All The Devils Are Here: The Hidden History Of The Financial Crisis* by Bethany McLean and Joseph Nocera.
*Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn* by Daniel Gordis.
*Why Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq War* by Robert Jervis.
*Sacred Rage: The Wrath of Militant Islam* by Robin Wright.
*Best Laid Plans: The Inside Story of America’s War on Terrorism* by David C. Martin and John Wolcott.
*Peacekeepers at War Beirut 1983 – The Marine Commander Tells His Story* by Timothy Geraghty, COL (Ret.).
*The Root: The Marines in Beirut August 1982–February 1984* by Eric M. Hammel.
*The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan* by Lester W. Grau and David M. Glantz.
*Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America’s War with Militant Islam* by Mark Bowden.
*Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion* by Gary Webb.
*Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World’s Greatest Outlaw* by Mark Bowden.
*Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War* by Mark Bowden.
*Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq* by Michael R. Gordon and Bernard E. Trainor.
*Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS* by Joby Warrick.
*No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden: The Autobiography of a Navy SEAL* by Mark Owen.
*Slouching Towards Sirte: NATO’s War on Libya and Africa* by Maximilian Forte.
*13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi* by Mitchell Zuckoff with the Annex Security Team.
ElCapelle on
Beneath The Scarlett Sky is historical fiction but really well done.
b-juice on
– Henry Kissinger – Diplamacy
This book goes from 1815 to 1990s. I know it not a 100% match, but it is a very good book from Kissinger, who is not just a historian, but was also someone playing a major role in the events.
His other book is only on my wish list:
– Kissinger – World order
But seems to be something you might be looking for:)
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I don’t think you’ll find books that will cover the last 50 to 60 years and be “in depth” for that period.
You might find books that cover the sweep of history in certain areas (either economic or geographical, etc), but too much has happened in that period for one book to cover it in any detail.
Do you have a particular interest in specific events or areas of the world?
*The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization* –Peter Zeihan
This book specifically covers the last 60 years of geopolitics in a well-researched, well-told narrative. If you’re a fan of modern history, and it sounds like you are, you’ll love this book. Just ignore the goofy title. Great book.
There is no such “in-depth book” — singular. Absent that, these are some other starters:
*All The Devils Are Here: The Hidden History Of The Financial Crisis* by Bethany McLean and Joseph Nocera.
*Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn* by Daniel Gordis.
*Why Intelligence Fails: Lessons from the Iranian Revolution and the Iraq War* by Robert Jervis.
*Sacred Rage: The Wrath of Militant Islam* by Robin Wright.
*Best Laid Plans: The Inside Story of America’s War on Terrorism* by David C. Martin and John Wolcott.
*Peacekeepers at War Beirut 1983 – The Marine Commander Tells His Story* by Timothy Geraghty, COL (Ret.).
*The Root: The Marines in Beirut August 1982–February 1984* by Eric M. Hammel.
*The Bear Went Over the Mountain: Soviet Combat Tactics in Afghanistan* by Lester W. Grau and David M. Glantz.
*Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America’s War with Militant Islam* by Mark Bowden.
*Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion* by Gary Webb.
*Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the World’s Greatest Outlaw* by Mark Bowden.
*Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War* by Mark Bowden.
*Cobra II: The Inside Story of the Invasion and Occupation of Iraq* by Michael R. Gordon and Bernard E. Trainor.
*Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS* by Joby Warrick.
*No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden: The Autobiography of a Navy SEAL* by Mark Owen.
*Slouching Towards Sirte: NATO’s War on Libya and Africa* by Maximilian Forte.
*13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi* by Mitchell Zuckoff with the Annex Security Team.
Beneath The Scarlett Sky is historical fiction but really well done.
– Henry Kissinger – Diplamacy
This book goes from 1815 to 1990s. I know it not a 100% match, but it is a very good book from Kissinger, who is not just a historian, but was also someone playing a major role in the events.
His other book is only on my wish list:
– Kissinger – World order
But seems to be something you might be looking for:)