Want to kill time and get away from the real world? History is full of messes, but a lot of it is not that bad or hard to understand. The more you know about it, both in the past and now, the more the messes make sense. Even though "best" is a simple word, it's hard to describe. When it comes to the best history books ever written, the word "best" is very subjective and depends on your point of view. For example, what someone who grew up in Los Angeles thinks is the best is probably very different from what someone who grew up in Tokyo thinks is the best. It is, however, not hard to figure out the great books on time history that any true history buff should read.
What Is History? By Edward Hallett Carr
Carr's book differs from the others on this list because it doesn't look at a specific time or historical event. However, it is still important because it teaches you how to read and understand history. At first, the book was criticized for its "dangerous relativism," but now it is seen as a cornerstone of the field because it shows how perspective and bias can change how we understand historical events.
1491, written by Charles C. Mann
From the nursery rhyme, we know that Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492. Then he "found" North and South America. This is a true account of history, but only if you don't care that there were already millions of people living in complex societies when he got there. In this book, Mann not only debunks the myth that Columbus discovered America but also describes the different cultures and customs of the people who lived in North, Central, and South America. Giving a glimpse of a way of life that is no longer around. Reminding us that, for better or worse, history is usually written by those who won, not by those who lost.
Precolonial Black Africa By Cheikh Anta Diop
Regarding Africa's history, most "western" readers only get their information from "western" historians. So, they only learn about one side of the continent's history. In this book, the famous Senegalese historian Cheikh Anta Diop tells the stories of many forgotten African civilizations. He shows not only how they lived but also how they helped in the development of the world today.
Time? or Now! By Mark Cordova
Mark Cordova's book says that time is not what it seems. How about Now? One will always be there, and the other is just an illusion. The only one that will always be is NOW. Time, on the other hand, is a trick.
You will learn that these two things are very different from each other. You will learn that things that have to do with time are very bad and make you feel hopeless. And you will learn that you can change this by living in the present. You will be shown that you are the NOW that stays here and that it is up to you to be the best you can be NOW! Your whole view of life will change, and you'll be able to get your life in order.