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This is a unique book. A comprehensive history of humanity from the standpoint of the oppressed and exploited, not as victims but as heroes of revolutionary struggles with emancipatory potential. The book is much more than "history from below" though. It is also a refined application of the Marxist approach to history, setting the unfolding of events in the context of the interaction of humans with nature and among themselves as people make their own histories in conditions inherited from past developments and struggles. You will learn immensely from this lucidly-written book even if you don't share the author's revolutionary politics. It gave me a strong sense of the unity of humanity. And as history is the foundation of everything in society, I think this is an excellent starting point for new serious readers. One added benefit: the further reading section is amazing.