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A review by yungwonk
The Uses and Abuses of History. Margaret MacMillan by Margaret MacMillan
4.0
It was a very good primer on many different spots of European, North American, and to a slightly lesser extent Asian history and on how it had been used throughout history. It did not mention much of South nor Central America, which is why I detracted a star.
She has a very approachable way of writing that does not intimidate the reader (something I find frequently in history books).
If you want to start getting into history, or are new to the subject, definitely read this ASAP because it will help you contextualize, warns you not to trust everything you're reading, and best of all: it's short. I read this in a day, which is both a testament to its length and its quality.
She has a very approachable way of writing that does not intimidate the reader (something I find frequently in history books).
If you want to start getting into history, or are new to the subject, definitely read this ASAP because it will help you contextualize, warns you not to trust everything you're reading, and best of all: it's short. I read this in a day, which is both a testament to its length and its quality.