5 History Books that Anyone Can Enjoy | Recommendations from a History PhD

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:23:23 +0000

Hello and Welcome! In today's video I'm providing my recommendations for 5 history books that almost anyone can read and enjoy. All these books have interesting premises and histories as well as an approachable and easy to read writing style. Hopefully you can find something new to read!

Books mentioned in order of appearance:

1. Plutopia: Nuclear Families, Atomic Cities, and the Great Soviet and American Plutonium Disasters
2. Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health
3. Tupperware: The Promise of Plastic in 1950's America
4. Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
5. Hair Raising: Beauty, Culture, and African American Women
6. Hope in a Jar: The Making of America's Beauty Culture

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