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.
I’m looking for pre-colonial African history. I know that is a massive subject, but what is a good starting point?
Hello all,
I am interested in looking for books about the Mongol Empire, hopefully discussing things like it's administration, religion, cultural practices, etc. I would really appreciate any recommendations.
Hi all, Looking for books on the first 2-3 centuries of Christianity, any reading level is fine.
How good are James C Scott and Michela Wrong?
I would like to read more about the rise of civilization, I’d like to specifically read about what laws and societies norms they had. For example is there any reading about how Sumerian civilization maintained an identity throughout their region, what costumes, laws and etc they had? Also question 2, what would be the earliest kingdom/empire I could get this info to read about?
Does anyone have any good books on either a) the history of psychiatry as a medical discipline; or b) the history of psychology as a science?
Hi,
I’m looking for books on the following people:
Zhou Enlai Otto von Bismarck Hadrian Trajan