You think deciding 'history' is tough here, try it in Lebanon.

Quoted: In one textbook, the students get to know the Ottomans as occupiers; in another, they read about them as administrators. In some, they study the French as colonialists; in others, they study them as a examples to emulate.

History repeats itself yet again. How the Roman empire over-reacted to terrorism and the parallels to today.

An excellent book. A 'revisionist' history about American Indians, both South and North. It provides an easy to read and well-written summary of the latest archaelogical findings. The overall theme could be described as 'before 1492, there were a LOT more Indians, living in much bigger cities, with much richer cultures, than we ever realized before". But the details are fascinating. Highly recommended.

Quoted: Amazon.com: 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus: Books: Charles C. Mann by Charles C. Mann

Henry Reynolds has written a number of excellent books on the topics of australian aboriginals, australian history, and race relations. In this book, he explores why australia has a collective denial and amnesia about what white australia has done to the aboriginals. His other books explore similar topics such as aboriginal resistance to white encroachment and the new (shockingly late-coming and begrudging) recognition of the aboriginal's pre-existing legal rights.

Quoted: Amazon.com: Why Weren't We Told?: Books: Henry Reynolds by Henry Reynolds