Continuing from the first part of the story, here are a few more books that properly give insight into world history and if you are interested in history then these books are a must-read for you.
Ibn Khaldun was a well-known Muslim Arab sociologist, historian, and philosopher during the mid-centuries. He wrote the book ‘The Muqaddimah’ which is translated into ‘Introduction’ and ‘Prolegomenon’. This book is considered one of the most important works about Islamic history in the pre-modern world.
During the mid-centuries, the Silk Roads played a very important role in the trade between East and West along with connecting different cultures and countries. Apart from trade, the silk roads played a very important role in the expansion of religions like Islam, Buddhism, and Christianity. The Silk Roads: A New History of World gives a sneak peek into the countries along the road and how most of them ended up the way they are at present.
If you are looking for a book that will give you valuable insight into the birth and history of mankind then Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari is a perfect choice. It’s an interesting book that tells you the history of humans from the time when ‘Homo Sapiens’ arrived in the world to the 21st century.
Feminism is the word that we often hear nowadays and it means treating men and women as equals. Through this book, author Estelle B. Freedman provides an interesting insight into the history of feminism and how women were treated in various cultures and nations. The book tells us about the origin of feminism and how the rights of women changed with time.
