Thursday Reading and Recommendations is intended as bookish free-for-all, for the discussion and recommendation of all books historical, or tangentially so. Suggested topics include, but are by no means limited to:
Regular participants in the Thursday threads should just keep doing what they've been doing; newcomers should take notice that this thread is meant for open discussion of history and books, not just anything you like -- we'll have a thread on Friday for that, as usual.
Please, can I get a recommendation for a book that focuses specifically on the Weimar Republic? Thanks!
I want to read about the evolution of religion. How paganism and cults influenced the way religion has evolved till now. What are some good books which would help me with this research?
I‘m looking for books on the history of prisons and criminal justice. As I live there, books in German and about Germany in particular are appreciated, but the history in Europe, the US and the world in general is also interesting.
What are the recommended books on Cromwell's England?
Looking for a book on the history of Ancient Ionia or the Ionian League.
I've been reading The Story of the Holocaust: Psychological and Historical Perspectives by David furth. Tough but enlightening as i wish school was. So much misleading and wholly propagandistic Holocaust education today.
I'm looking for a book on ancient religions during the Hellenistic period. Something like a reference book, with information on the Greek gods, Zoroastrianism, Hellenistic Judaism, etc.
Are there any good books/papers on the ancient Qiang people? Or any Chinese sources that describe their culture and society in detail?
I'm looking for books on Japanese history. Any time period, but the Sengoku and Meiji eras are of special interest. I'm a layperson as far as history goes so books written in an accurate but entertaining style are appreciated. However, I'm not afraid of academic presses, since I'm an academic librarian. Thank you in advance!
Does anyone know good social histories of recent Japan? Especially interested in the 1990s