All of Oliver North’s books are good. David McCullough “Adams” and my favorite is his “1776” as a first cousin 6 times removed was killed in the battle of Long Island.
Paul Johnson's MODERN TIME.
Arthur Herman's HOW THE SCOTS INVENTED THE MODERN WORLD: THE TRUE STORY OF HOW WESTERN EUROPE'S POOREST NATION CREATED OUR WORLD AND EVERYTHING IN IT
Thomas Sewell's BLACK REDNECKS AND WHITE LIBERALS
Those should make for an interesting start.