“If you don’t have the confidence to stay up all night, don’t open this book!”
A world history that you can't stop watching once you start

★★★ 6,000 Years of World History from a History Storyteller with 800,000 Subscribers
★★★ Includes over 100 illustrations of timelines, maps, famous paintings, and photographs.
★★★ tvN's "Naked World History" strongly recommended by Professor Kim Bong-joong

These days, the news is like a scene from world history.
From the Russo-Ukrainian War, the US-China hegemony competition, the Middle East conflict, and even the political crisis in Europe, the root of all the issues we encounter every day is ultimately 'history.'
The current chaos is an extension of the past.
So, the faster the world changes, the further and deeper we must look.
"A World History You Can't Sleep About Once You Start" is a book that will help you cultivate that eye.

This book, which weaves together the decisive moments of 6,000 years of human history, is a fascinating retelling of the flow of world history from the birth of civilization to the present day, reconstructed by Kim Do-hyung (Byeolbyeol History), a historical storyteller who has received numerous publication requests, using five keywords: war, geography, religion, resources, and desire.
His storytelling, presented with over 100 illustrations including diagrams, maps, famous paintings, and photographs, will be read with the same immersive power as a dramatic documentary.

The United States was initially one of Britain's imperialist colonies.
But within a few centuries, the United States had become a nation with influence that extended beyond the American continent and into the world.
(…) The United States is the most geographically advantaged country.
First of all, the vast plains allow for agriculture on 45% of the country's land, and the area of ​​cultivated land in the United States is 35 times the size of South Korea.
With $73.9 billion worth of corn grown annually, this means that 300 million Americans could be virtually self-sufficient without having to import food.
But an even bigger benefit is that these farmlands are right next to the rivers that run through most of the United States.
This allows food and other resources to be transported quickly across the country.
It is rich in resources such as iron ore and rare earth elements, and holds 4.4% of the world's crude oil reserves, ranking it ninth in the world.
Also, the entire country is located in the mid-latitude region, so the climate is good for living.
Most importantly, this geographically advantageous region is surrounded by a defensive barrier.
It is separated from Canada above by a forest and from Mexico below by a desert, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean to the east and west, making it difficult to invade recklessly.
So who discovered this blessed land, and how did it develop?
--- From "The United States, the country that became the strongest on Earth with the best luck and skills"

Russia's history can be seen as a history of 'securing buffer zones'.
Because they always wanted more buffer zones, that is, land, and they expanded endlessly.

In 1263, the Grand Duchy of Moscow, the predecessor of the Russian Empire, was born.
The Grand Duchy of Moscow, which had been under Mongol rule, began to dream of becoming a powerful nation after the Battle of the Ugra River in 1480, when Grand Duke Ivan III of Moscow declared independence from the Mongols and later proclaimed the title of 'Tsar'.
But the tsars of all generations could not help but be perplexed (…) because of the location of Moscow, the capital.
(…) Moscow was located in the middle of a vast plain, making it a very difficult area to defend.
(…) Far from being mountains, the surrounding area was an endless plain, and Moscow itself was a plain with an average altitude of less than 150 meters.
In short, it means that if an enemy invades, you will be pushed back quickly.
(…) They wrap their heads around it and realize that there is only one choice.
It was just securing a buffer zone, that is, rather expanding!
--- From “[Russia] Why We Must Securing Infinitely More Land”

It contains 7.5% of the world's crude oil reserves, 7.8% of its natural gas reserves, and accounts for the largest portion of the world's diamond production.
At the same time, 40% of the entire population lives in slums, and nearly 200 million children suffer from water shortages.
Where is this place? It's Africa.

(…) In fact, there was a time when Africa was strong.
The Aksum Kingdom in East Africa, which enjoyed its heyday from the 3rd to 6th centuries, prospered through trade and even built a navy, earning it the nickname of one of the "four great powers." It is said that the Mali Empire of the 14th century supplied nearly half of the gold of the Old World (Europe, Asia, and Africa) at the time.
In fact, Mansa Musa, the king of the Mali Empire, is considered the richest man in history, with experts saying that his wealth was "so vast that it cannot be estimated."
But today, half of sub-Saharan Africans survive on less than a dollar a day.
Why is Africa, with such enormous potential, still so poor?
--- From “How Resources Destroy Nations in Africa”

Iran has used the Israeli-Palestinian issue to secure the legitimacy of its Islamic regime externally, while at the same time uniting Iranians internally under the keyword of Islam.
Israel was also used to divert public discontent elsewhere.
They have faced significant public opposition due to sanctions-induced economic recession and their characteristically authoritarian rule.
But successive Iranian presidents have turned their frustration outward by criticizing Israel.

(…) Israel also uses each other to strengthen its identity and promote unity whenever the Iranian Islamic regime makes ultra-hardline statements against Israel.

--- From “[Israel/Hamas] Why is it that Israel and the Middle East never have a good day?”