im trying to start learn about world history but im confused

Why would you pick a figure if you're trying tolearn about world History? Wouldn't you rather pick up some sort of general texts on specific issues? like Europe in the Post-War/Middle Ages/whatever, for example

can you tell me what is that.i have no idea what is that sorry

>>403486
you mean like sort of big event changing in the past?
maybe OP should just try from WW1?

>>403483
The era right before the American and french revolutions is a good start.

>>403483
Fucking "great man" history pleb.

Fucking hang yourself

>>403483
>great man history
No, you should obviously start with the neolithicum and the agricultural revolution

>>403483
Get an encyclopedia that generally covers history, or even history encyclopedia for kids. Then get deeper or choose a period into your liking.

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>>403517
>>403538
I don't think there's anything inherently wrong about learning about the prominent figures in history, because you'll learn about their context to, leading to a broader understanding of the period.

But that's just my pleb opinion.

>>403483
I've started reading about the nazi germany with "The Rise and Fall" as my introductory book. You might give that a shot. It's a journalistic account though and from what ive seen most historians dont consider it a great history book

>>403517
As opposed to learning about potato prices in 17th century or African tribe names?

>>403517
He admits to being entry-level, give him a break.

>>403637
>the price of food isn't historically important