BATB score: 2/10 for the 200/570 pages that I've read before giving up completely #Isurrender 🏳️ Too detailed for a 'short history' which can be 'even shorter' by half at least. Too many names and too many 'this happened, then that happened, but then there's that, and now it's this'. I am so sorry. I can not. Best as: good night story that will definitely put you to sleep or confuse you to coma Best to: it's okay, just skip it. Best for: I believe Yuval Noah and Bill Bryson