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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 469,925 ratings — published 1997
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 278 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,315,464 ratings — published 2011
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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 51,610 ratings — published 2015
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 211 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.06 — 87,051 ratings — published 2004
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King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa (ebook)
by (shelved 179 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.19 — 72,456 ratings — published 1998
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 97,737 ratings — published 2005
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SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome (Paperback)
by (shelved 161 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.05 — 86,455 ratings — published 2015
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 160 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.23 — 152,316 ratings — published 1960
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History (Paperback)
by (shelved 141 times as world-history)
avg rating 3.75 — 78,983 ratings — published 2002
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The Guns of August The Guns of August (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 123 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.18 — 87,123 ratings — published 1962
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1) Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1)
by (shelved 115 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.19 — 123,368 ratings — published 2015
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (Paperback)
by (shelved 111 times as world-history)
avg rating 3.94 — 75,509 ratings — published 2004
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 110 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.21 — 433,212 ratings — published 2003
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1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 21,494 ratings — published 2011
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A Little History of the World A Little History of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 102 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.10 — 33,242 ratings — published 1936
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The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 6,832 ratings — published 2007
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Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes Destiny Disrupted: A History of the World Through Islamic Eyes (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 99 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.40 — 13,514 ratings — published 2009
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The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 97 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.19 — 28,357 ratings — published 2021
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A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 97 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.05 — 45,279 ratings — published 1978
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The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 57,318 ratings — published 1997
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Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster (Hardcover)
by (shelved 90 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.36 — 69,901 ratings — published 2019
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 89 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,304,463 ratings — published 1947
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Hiroshima Hiroshima (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 88 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.06 — 92,529 ratings — published 1946
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The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History (Paperback)
by (shelved 86 times as world-history)
avg rating 3.98 — 43,271 ratings — published 2004
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 82 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,396,579 ratings — published 1956
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In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 81 times as world-history)
avg rating 3.90 — 225,273 ratings — published 2011
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The Age of Revolution, 1789–1848 The Age of Revolution, 1789–1848 (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.22 — 8,831 ratings — published 1962
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The Age of Extremes, 1914-1991 The Age of Extremes, 1914-1991 (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.29 — 8,116 ratings — published 1994
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Paperback)
by (shelved 81 times as world-history)
avg rating 3.81 — 34,921 ratings — published 2005
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 80 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.17 — 234,045 ratings — published 2023
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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland (Hardcover)
by (shelved 79 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.47 — 189,129 ratings — published 2018
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.14 — 6,627 ratings — published 1987
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A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and The Creation of the Modern Middle East (Paperback)
by (shelved 78 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.22 — 10,040 ratings — published 1989
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The Full Circle for Mick The Full Circle for Mick (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.33 — 6,400 ratings — published
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Paris, 1919: Six Months that Changed the World Paris, 1919: Six Months that Changed the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 77 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.14 — 15,393 ratings — published 2001
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Napoleon: A Life Napoleon: A Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 76 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.26 — 30,165 ratings — published 2014
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Gulag: A History Gulag: A History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 76 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.29 — 14,287 ratings — published 2003
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Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe (Paperback)
by (shelved 76 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.19 — 19,776 ratings — published 2003
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Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945 (Paperback)
by (shelved 75 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.38 — 14,155 ratings — published 2005
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Socialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism!: The Marx Code—Socialism with a Human Face: A New World Order Socialism Is Dead! Long Live Socialism!: The Marx Code—Socialism with a Human Face: A New World Order (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 74 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.28 — 16,642 ratings — published 2017
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania (Hardcover)
by (shelved 73 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.13 — 166,730 ratings — published 2015
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The New Penguin History of The World The New Penguin History of The World (Paperback)
by (shelved 71 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,583 ratings — published 1976
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Why the West Rules—for Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future Why the West Rules—for Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 71 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,044 ratings — published 2010
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The Age of Empire, 1875–1914 The Age of Empire, 1875–1914 (Paperback)
by (shelved 70 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.27 — 4,627 ratings — published 1987
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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 68 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.30 — 142,946 ratings — published 2020
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The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire (Hardcover)
by (shelved 68 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.20 — 19,759 ratings — published 2019
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Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.39 — 20,617 ratings — published 2010
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The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade (Hardcover)
by (shelved 67 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,329 ratings — published 2010
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 66 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.46 — 25,387 ratings — published 2024
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
by (shelved 66 times as world-history)
avg rating 4.02 — 15,708 ratings — published 1776
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Sarah J. Maas
“... the official history of this world is not necessarily to be believed.”
Sarah J. Maas, House of Sky and Breath

Abhijit Naskar
“Eurocentrism - The First Global Catastrophe (Sonnet 2626)

Climate change is nothing,
the first humanly caused
global catastrophe was eurocentrism -

before colonials, science was rooted in society, and
philosophy was rooted in community, not snobbery,
medicine was centered on people, not profit,
religion was lived experience, not salesmanship -

farmland was family, not property,
innovation empowered life, not luxury -

psychology prioritized understanding
and healing, not analysis and isolation,
poetry was the everyday way of life,
not aristocratic escapism.

Sure, there was superstition back then as well,
but no superstition of the pre-colonial world
comes close in atrocity to the fancy superstitions
of the imperials marketed as progress.

Eurocentrism is the biggest impediment to education -
stand and burn the colonial syllabus, that's enlightenment!”
Abhijit Naskar, With Love From A Blue Rock

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