General Book/Rec Thread

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Alexander the Great: a historical biography by Peter Green.

Pretty unbiased and I really like how he includes a brief biography of Alexander's father for context too

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>>1440922
This. 100% I saw an anon recommend it and it changed the way I viewed history forever.

>>1440922
Fire in the Minds of Men - Origins of the Revolutionary Faith by James H. Billington. French to Bolshevic Revolutions and the secret societies involved, Jesuits, Illuminists and Masons etc. James Billington is the US Librarian of Congress and a pretty great historian.

>>1440922
Freemasonry and the Birth of Modern Science by Robert Lomas, about the founding of the Royal Society and the players involved, pretty dry but interesting.

>>1440922
Secret Societies and Subversive Movements by Nesta H Webster is a study of European/Near East history going back to the middle ages. Chapters on Assassins, Templars, Eastern and European Masonic orders, Illuminists and Jesuits etc. Old book (1920's) but a great and insightful read.

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This is a really descriptive and well researched overview of Kennedy's life and presidency. Has first hand accounts and gives a really good understanding of the events and people that shaped JFK's thinking.

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That could've been me. I think secular cycles is interesting as well. You can also check the authors blog.

Christopher Hibbert has really nice novel-like books, extremely readable

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Very good read (unsurprising considering it came from one of the most brilliant UK House of Lords judges). It's written in non-law language and contains some very interesting takes on Middle Eastern interventions.