History light please,its for my hols.

tried any PJ O’Rourke?

Do you mean ‘At Home’ by Bill Bryson? Good read that.
Could try another BB book, ‘Mother Tongue’ or ‘A Short History Of Nearly Everything’

Yes,actually,but had forgotten all about him since I got a kindle,thanks for that.

I enjoyed his latest about the summer of 1927 – a portion of Americana I realised I knew next to nothing about, like The Babe and Spirit of St Louis

Try some Simon Winchester.

or

Good call on the Jan Morris, HTS! (Note the comment on the title page as well! Simon Winchester again!)

With that in mind, here’s one of his to try. This is just brilliant;

All the countries we’ve ever invaded: and the few we never got round to

Could try another BB book, ‘Mother Tongue’ or ‘A Short History Of Nearly Everything’

+1

I like Fergus Fleming. True but incredible adventures. My faves are Barrow’s Boys and 90 Degrees North. Also Killing Dragons- the Conquest of the Alps.