<p>@my88keys Despite my English-major-ness, I love math as well, and if Yale had minors, I would definitely minor in math or stats. I think an elegant proof is just about as beautiful as well-written prose. :)</p>
<p>@midnightdreary You’re my new favourite for making that reference.</p>
<p>@matrixsurgeo and @LAMuniv thanks for the suggestions! Century Trilogy sounds great, 20th century history is my favourite, I guess because I want to go into politics so it feels the most relevant. @LAMuniv would A People’s History still be enjoyable for somebody totally lacking in socialist leanings? I’m not incapable of reading from different perspectives at all (got the communist manifesto sitting right next to me on my bookshelf, interesting read, too) but if its a bit of a rah rah socialist look at the US it may not be my first go to </p>
<p>I know sometimes I hate Calculus, but it’s really just the workload. It’s really fun to solve the problems. But I despise optimization. Ugh… That was my one really sucky section. I love that I’m a Cog. Sci. major because I get to incorporate psych, linguistics, philosophy, computer science, neuro, and more into my major. I love the interdisciplinary-ness of the major.</p>
<p>@SummerAus I think it would be at least an interesting read for anyone, but that’s just my opinion. It focuses on history from the working class’ perspective - attention to class conflict, etc. I’m not really “rah rah socialism”, completely, more like an odd mix of libertarianism and socialism… meh, I just like it because he looks at a totally different side of history that you don’t really get from reading normal textbooks or anything</p>
<p>@SummerAus
Sorry to butt into this, but A People’s History… is not “socialist” in its writing in my opinion. It merely takes a look at the vast history of the US through a different perspective than most historical pieces have. For example, most of the stuff in our textbook looks at life at these times through the eyes of the citizens that were wealthy and participating in politics. The book finds a way to look at it through the eyes of the common, non-rich public of the United States. Sure there are some socialist “leanings” but its not “rah rah” socialist look at the US, just a different perspective. I found it enjoyable and I am pretty broad in my opinions (BTW same with the communist manifesto)</p>
<p>^this. I mostly mentioned the socialist thing because of the author, not because of the book. :)</p>
<p>I currently do not have a math class this year and I’m dying. Calculus is so challenging, but something about it draws me to it. </p>
<p>@matrixsurgeon and @LAMuniv you’ve convinced me 
I’ll try and give it a read after the Trilogy. Our IB History teacher actually refused to use textbooks because she said they were too limited in opinion and did not provide enough detail - this lead to hundreds of pages of reading a week sometimes, but in retrospect I’m thankful for it!</p>
<p>@LAMuniv I’VE READ THAT IT’S AMAZING cannot breathe anymore</p>
<p>…History does this to me. I think my friends are a little concerned for my mental health now…</p>
<p>And has anyone read Freedom Bound by Henrietta Buckmaster? It’s fairly short, but it’s a great introduction to the Reconstruction Era, especially if you like really old history books :)</p>
<p>ALSO. Speaking of historical fiction - @matrixsurgeon, have you read “The Impeachment of Abraham Lincoln”? It’s an INCREDIBLE alternate history book that tackles the question: “if Lincoln had survived Booth’s assassination attempt, what would have happened?”</p>
<p>@jackson61
prob international relations or global studies or something of that sort! a bit obsessed with european history- i choose to write my ib history ia (basically research paper) on robespierre and did my whole extended essay on european migration…all 4000 words of it. </p>
<p>also for the godot reference- i love you
and in the words of samuel beckett, this thread is, “tray bong” </p>
<p>@roxy481 FELLOW FRENCH REVOLUTION FANATIC? MY GOD! GREETINGS, CITOYEN! :D</p>
<p>…no I can’t speak French, I speak Japanese LOL</p>
<p>So much intelligence on one thread. I. feel. very. overwhelmed. :D</p>
<p>@book05 Come join us! :D</p>
<p>Also, on another note - has anyone here read “Cloud Atlas”? I’m reading it right now and it’s INCREDIBLE.</p>
<p>Oh darn the time zones! I missed out on all the history discussions 
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<p>@Jackson61 I wish I could haha. All I know about history is what I have read in Ken Follett’s books. </p>
<p>@Jackson61 it’s on my table right now; I’ve been meaning to read it for so long! I plan on watching the movie, too, but only after the book (the movie has Ben Whishaw in it sidhfjfjsbdhsm :D)</p>
<p>@jackson61
VIVE LA FRANCE
I’m learning french! Prob gonna double major or take a minor in french as well. </p>