Byron J. Nordstrom

This is a textbook that I read for personal research reasons. It is quite readable as a dense history text, providing a brief overview of the far-distant history of Norden before focusing on events since 1500. The material largely addresses political, military, and trade developments across time; I'd personally hoped for more day-in-the-life notes, but it was still an interesting book to skim. I learned quite a bit.