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Originally posted by True_Moose:
I just got a new book from amazon.ca called Military History's Most Wanted, by M. Evan Brooks. I read about it in PC Gamer and thought I should check it out. I must admit, normally I'm bored by history, after all, I have more than 6 hours of history classes each week. But this book is excellent. It's opinionated and very clearly biased, but it is a great read. Recommended to all!
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History is neutral. What matters is how it is interpreted and who interprets it.
I would agree that for the most part, books - or anything else for that matter - that have some bias, are wonderful. Bias shows passion. I'd rather read something written passionately than something dry. Though the perspective may be distorted and presented into something reminiscent of Cirque Du Soleil, nevertheless it is entertaining.
Another fun read (and factual) is "Dirt - A Brief History of its Uses and Abuses" However I'm not all that sure if its still in print.