Books/ stories that focus on world building and read like a history book.

Books that focus on world building and almost written like history books, preferably modern or sci-fi setting.

Looking for fiction book suggestions that focuses more on the world building of a fictional setting rather than character story telling. If possible, a story that really fleshes out the world building, such as its history, culture, politiics, etc., in as much detail as possible.

Character-centered stories are fine too if the world building is really fleshed out.