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riskybiz85 t1_j7d6mid wrote

Looking for history books that read like novels. As someone who has consumed fiction exclusively for 30 years, I stumbled on a history book that doesn’t read like a history book. If that makes sense. I now feel like I’ve wasted my entire life and I’m playing catch up. Anything goes.

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phillipgoodrich t1_j7rw4a6 wrote

You might try looking at some of the books of John Julius, Lord Norwich. He is more of a "story-teller" than historian, and famously stated that "facts are important to history, but one should never let them stand in the way of a good story." He is a delightful read to his fans, but serious academic historians have a kind of "love-hate" relationship with his books. I've always loved his books, and his stance on history, and find him a British treasure. Sadly, we lost him about two years ago....

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