best books on history and civilization

[@IdeasInHat]

Which books would you add?

[@yashrao5269]

There is a book called "arthshastra"( अर्थशास्त्र ) which I would highly recommend you to read it since you are fascinated about history It is based on how Economics, geopolitics and laws were governed under Chandragupta Maurya who was the king of Mauryan Empire of Ancient India and it was written by famous Indian Strategist "Kautilya" who was the PM during Mauryan Empire which later the book was translated by L.N. Rangarajan I would highly recommend you to read this part of history and civilization

[@yashrao5269]

It was published by Penguin Classics

[@IdeasInHat]

@@yashrao5269 thank yooou. I will look it up!

[@shreyas_chavan]

Indian history books as follows, 1. India's Ancient Past by R. S. Sharma. ( to know about history of ancient India) 2. History of medieval India by Satish Chandra ( to know about medieval history of India) 3. From Plassey to Partition and After by Shekhar Bandhopadhyay ( to know about modern history of India and partition of India) This books will give an idea about history of India.

[@IdeasInHat]

@@shreyas_chavan I intend to do a history of India study stack at some point, so I will write these down. Thanks!

[@solelyforbookishness8660]

Your editing is getting better n better! Keep up the good work!

[@IdeasInHat]

Danke danke!

[@orlando4335]

I really like your videos!!! The bookshelf and all the academic books collection are just so cool🥳🥳

[@IdeasInHat]

I absolutely love academic books! I want to learn how to bind my own books at some point, so I can maximize the library aesthetics 🤣🤣

[@jl8410]

The Dawn of Humanity by David Graeber is a really good one. Coercion, Capital, & European States by Charles Tilly is another.

[@IdeasInHat]

That last one sounds dope. Is dawn of humanity as good as debt? I tend to be a bit sus of books with the titles like "beginning of civilization" and etc.

[@judygoddard3869]

Russell’s History of Western Philosophy would be top of my list. Biased and misleading in places, yes, but there is no better guide to the context within which great philosophers have thought and written.

[@IdeasInHat]

@@judygoddard3869 realllllllly? What about cobblestone's 13 volume series?!?!?!?

[@IdeasInHat]

@@judygoddard3869 there are sooo many good competitors!

[@nitinkanals5087]

You can also read World History by BV Rao. An Indian Author it has 51 chapters.n

[@sharingforimprovement155]

great video. thank you. subscribed

[@IdeasInHat]

Thanks! I hope to make these better!

[@thewisetzar5363]

I prefer Peter Adamson 'History of philosophy without any gaps'.

[@IdeasInHat]

I want the cobblestone books! Those are pretty exhaustive.

[@arcticwolf6402]

Next up, could you do a video, recommending your favorite and must-read books on cognitive science/cognitive psychology - philosophy of mind, in general? Just discovered your channel, so, perhaps you've made such a video already (have to look closer), but in case you haven't, I think it would be an excellent idea!

[@IdeasInHat]

I am going todo a video on the problem of evil next. But I definitely have a video idea for cognitive science in the plans!

[@popcorn6310]

When u read these books do u ever take notes or do u rely on memory?

[@IdeasInHat]

If I am reviewing the book, I take notes. Other than that, I just rely on memory.

[@baran4950]

My brother. Have you read the Fernand braudel books?

[@IdeasInHat]

He has more than one?

[@baran4950]

@@IdeasInHat yes:).

[@IdeasInHat]

@@baran4950 I only know the one I have. I will look at the others

[@baran4950]

@@IdeasInHat Hmm. Okey brother:).

[@MedQuiz852]

Eliade Mircea's "History of Religious Ideas", all 3 volumes.

[@IdeasInHat]

I own them! Great books!

[@ahmedisururiswan5747]

Btw have you tried History Of Philosophy Without Any Gaps series by Peter Adamson, i haven't read them though but heard some positive reviews on it, i like his podcast alot.

[@IdeasInHat]

I have not heard of them. I know Cobblestone has a massive series of books. But I will look Adamson' books up now!

[@Mitzyu-kzé]

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