[HPFGU-OTChatter] Don't Know Much About History . . .

[Przemyslaw Plaskowicki]

On 2003-09-14 18:55, Cindy C. wrote:

>Hey, all,
>
>Lately, I've become interested in learning more about world history. 
>My American history isn't too bad, but the rest of the world is a
>rather unfortunate blur in my mind.
>
You shouldn't say something like that! It make you like those 
stereotypical Americans who don't know anything about outer (non-US) 
world ;-)

>Has anyone read any good non-fiction history books they could recommend?  
>
>I'm looking for something that is an entertaining read (as contrasted
>to the dry-as-dust history books I was forced to read in school), and
>I'm more interested in quality than subject matter, really.  European
>history, Russian history, Chinese history, African history . . . it
>all works for me.
>  
>
Well for that I would recommend those series:
The Hornblower series by C. S. Forester about Royal Navy during 
Napoleonic Wars
The Sharpe series by **Bernard Cornwell** about British Army during 
Napoleonic Wars
The Cadfael series by Ellis Peters about monk solving crimes in 13th 
century England

All of them provide good story in excellent historic settings.

Regards,
Pshemekan