I've not had much exposure to historical literature, but recently read Tamim Ansary's Destiny Disrupted and loved it. Are there any other books an amateur like me could sink not teeth into and easily digest? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

I've not had much exposure to historical literature, but recently read Tamim Ansary's Destiny Disrupted and loved it. Are there any other books an amateur like me could sink not teeth into and easily digest?

by orangepalm

Edit: *sink MY teeth into. Proofreading is not my strong suit

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What geographical areas and/or historical periods are you interested in learning more about? Historical nonfiction is a very large and diverse genre and it'll be easier to give recs you'll like if we know what you're into.