Another book suggestion for the serious EU reader

[unmerged(2064)]

Actually, it's three books. They deal with the history of economics exactly in the period of EU, and pretty much in the same geographical weight. That is to say, it's focused on Europe, but there are whole sections and subsections on other world locations. Also like EU the game/sim, it requires significant effort but rewards the reader manyfold in return. Highly recommended, especially Wheels of Commerce. The author is Fernand Braudel, original publications were in French.

The Structures of Everyday Life : The Limits of the Possible : Civilization and Capitalism 15Th-18th Century

The Wheels of Commerce : Civilization and Capitalism 15Th-18th Century

The Perspective of the World : Civilization and Capitalism 15Th-18th Century

 

[unmerged(2263)]

Very cool. Thanks for the heads-up; I have been looking for books that focus on this period. I'll check them out!

 

[unmerged(1776)]

I posted this in the history forum too (great idea, whoever thought that up) but I'll repeat it here. For more information on the wars of the period covered by EU check out 'The Cambridge Illustrated Atlas of Warfare, Renaissance to Revolution. 1492-1792' by Jeremy Black. Nifty maps, with detailed articles on every war - European, Asian, Chinese, African, whatever. Kinda short but still worth it.

 

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History forum! I thought I had checked for such a place first. Man, what a brain cramp. The moderator ought to move this thread to the EU era forum in that group.

KR

 

[Olaf the Unsure]

I second the recommendation of the Cambridge atlas. Nice starter course for the marginally informed American.

 

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Maritime strategy

A book whish a heartily recommend if you're interested in the role played by sea power in this period is 'Maritime Supremacy and the opening of the Western mind - Naval campaigns that shaped the modern world 1588 - 1782' by Peter Padfield.

It explains what happened and more importantly why things happened the way they did, in terms that EU players should have no trouble with.

Believe me - it's good. Ok, it's not up there with Alfred Mahan's 'The Influence of Sea Power on History', but it's a bit more accesible.

Here's the URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1585670022/qid=985768297/107-4681707-6862926

 

[unmerged(2064)]

Given the number of good book recommendations popping out, methinks a 'sticky' thread in the history forums on just book titles would be useful. A bibliography to enhance EU understanding.

 

[Dark Knight]

Consider it done .

 

[unmerged(2064)]

Thanks, I've just added my contribution to the stickiness.