I'm travelling to Normandy in a few weeks, and trying to read up on the history. I've found tons of resources on D-day, but comparatively very little on the thousand years of history before that. Can anyone recommend a source for the broader history of the region?
And if I'm asking in the wrong subreddit, where should I ask instead?
As noted in the subreddit rules, posts that ask for reading recommendations are allowed!
There is also the weekly Thursday Reading & Recommendation threads, the August 15 one being the most recent, which is generally a good alternative in case this post gains little traction. Before asking any specific recommendations however, it's always useful to gloss over the subreddit's Booklist.