I'm looking for a book or series of books basically explaining historical events from the 1400s to present day.
If this isn't the correct sub for this post could you suggest one?
I'm reading and have been quite enjoying John Darwin's After Tamerlane: The Rise and Fall of Global Empires 1400-2000.
It sounds like you want a primary reader on world history. I can't recommend specific books with the exception of United States history as that's my concentration in college.