Cool book to read (history) if you are really into EU

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Just wanted to pass this on to all those addicted to EU (everyone here?)

I just picked up a book in the bookstore called 'Age of Reconnaissance' by J H Parry. Covers pretty well exactly the era covered by the game. Very cool read, and greatly enhances gameplay

 

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I agree .there's nothing like a good read to wet the old appetite.
But this continuous swiching back and fourth ,between Stratergy games and books makes it damn hard to get any of the damned things finished.

 

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Originally posted by Sombrio
called 'Age of Reconnaissance' by J H Parry

Are you sure it isn't called 'Age of Renaissance'?

 

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It's indeed Reconnaissance. Take it from somebody who was curious enough to go to Amazon and check out the title. Actually, the main title becomes a lot clearer in the context of the subtitle: 'Discovery, Exploration and Settlement 1450-1650.' Some of Parry's other books on Empire and colonization look rather interesting as well...

 

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The follow up, trade and dominion looks good to.

 

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Originally posted by Sombrio
Just wanted to pass this on to all those addicted to EU (everyone here?)

I just picked up a book in the bookstore called 'Age of Reconnaissance' by J H Parry. Covers pretty well exactly the era covered by the game. Very cool read, and greatly enhances gameplay

Thanks for the recommendation! I was just wandering my local bookstore's history section with something like this in mind yesterday (with no success). I'm off to Amazon!

 

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Another good one is 'Europe: A History' by Norman Davies. It was mentioned in another thread. Very big! It covers the entire history of Europe. There are some mistakes but it's the best of it's kind, I think.

 

[ForzaA]

Thanks for the advice!

Originally posted by Sombrio
Just wanted to pass this on to all those addicted to EU (everyone here?)

What is addiction, if one is really addicted, he wouldn't be able to visit the forums (or are you Over-addicted then?)