Off the top of my head, anything Carrol Quigley. Regarding what my professors read, I will have to inquire. http://www.carrollquigley.net/books.htm http://www

Off the top of my head, anything Carrol Quigley. Regarding what my professors read, I will have to inquire. http://www.carrollquigley.net/books.htm http://www.carrollquigley.net/books.htm http://www.carrollquigley.net/book-reviews/history_freedom_western_world.htm http://www.carrollquigley.net/book-reviews/history_freedom_w... Oh, and Durant's "The Age of Faith" is also worth a read.