What are the best history books that can give me a description

>>8195179

You probably won't find one.

I think Schopenhauer was right in saying that all you can really do is acquaint yourself with the general 'Zeitgeist' of a given time/place.

There is simply too much 'history' to meaningfully learn; you either go in for a specific time/place, or else flounder. The "big picture" is too big to appreciate every specific, or even see up close; you have stand way back.

>>8195179
H. G. Wells - The Outline of History

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Haven't actually read it, but maybe pic related will help

Hegel is basically the penultimate history philosopher but gg trying to start with him

>>8195222
I'll bite. Who's the ultimate one?

>>8195185
>There is simply too much 'history' to meaningfully learn

I agree that understanding every single nuance of Universal History is an impossible task, but I definitely disagree that trying to get the "big picture" is meaningless.

>>8195205
>>8195216

Thanks, will read those when I can

>>8195222

Yeah, I was thinking about Hegel when I posted this, but I think I need more background knowledge before getting into his works

>>8195225
Starts with an h ends with an eidegger

Shh. You can't access this information until all philosophy stats are maxed to 99999. And you can read German poetry with native fluency

>>8195222

Who should I start with, then?

>>8195253
heidegger is a retarded continental meme.

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>>8195179
Spengler is an essential history philosopher. Pic related.

>>8195179
Bibliothèque de la Pléiade - Histoire universelle (3 volumes)

>>8195179
"World history" is too large for it to be of any use. Virtually every single generality you learn will break down as you study into the particulars.