Braudel is both long and dense, and I wouldn’t recommend the second two volumes at all, but the first volume is probably the single best history book I’ve read. Beware that his understanding of economics is pretty poor—trust his facts, but be wary of his interpretations.
Braudel is both long and dense, and I wouldn’t recommend the second two volumes at all, but the first volume is probably the single best history book I’ve read. Beware that his understanding of economics is pretty poor—trust his facts, but be wary of his interpretations.