<p>Next year I will be taking AP World History. I haven't taken world history in the past couple years, so I would like to review over the summer. I am looking for some books, fiction or non-fiction, that would give me a better background. (I am best with history from about 1850 on. Before 1850, for areas outside the U.S. and Europe, I know only the basics). My teacher said that AP World focuses mainly on Asian history, which I don't have much of a background in. I am not looking for a review book (I have heard that Barron's is good for that) or a textbook, I am looking more for a few 'normal' books that will fill in some of the blanks and give me some context for the information in the course. (So far I have checked out several books, including The Three Inch Golden Lotus and Rebellions and Revolutions: China from the 1800s to the 1980s, but I don't know if they are relevant to the course.) Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Try Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. It’s pretty interesting.</p>
<p>Try ‘The world that trade created’ by Kenneth Pomeranz, or ‘The history of the world in six glasses’. Both books have historical facts, but are slightly interesing to read.</p>
<p>Great! I really appreciate the suggestions. Luckily, the library has the books mentioned.</p>