Hey guys, so as the title states my university is having its annual book sale where they clear out a bunch of older titles which may not see a lot of circulation. There's usually a good mix of books on different topics and in different languages. I'm interested in hearing about some titles you guys like regarding history which I could keep my eye out for when I'm browsing.
I'm especially interested in reading about the American Civil War, World War I (especially after that post and thread where my preconceptions about trench warfare and the war in general were debunked), World War II, and the Cold War. Alternatively, are there any authors I should avoid?
Hope you guys can help me out a bit.
If you haven't seen it yet you should absolutely take a look at r/ askhistorians reading lists.
For art history any edition of Gardner's Art Through the Ages that has all color prints will be a great introduction and overview. I find that the way the Gardner's books are arranged gives you a really great basic understanding of what was going on in the art movements as a whole rather than just forcing you to memorize names and dates.