History of the World - J. M. Roberts http://www.amazon.com/History-World-J-M-Roberts/dp/0195210433 http://www.amazon.com/History-World-J-M-Roberts/dp/019521043

History of the World - J. M. Roberts http://www.amazon.com/History-World-J-M-Roberts/dp/0195210433 http://www.amazon.com/History-World-J-M-Roberts/dp/019521043... This was my lunch time reading for many months whilst doing contract web development. I was working with the most offensive tech lead I've ever met, but he was also incredibly effective. It kept me sane (I think).