Ugh I've heard US history since I was in 3rd or 4th grade, give me world history any day. History was actually my original major when I started high school before I changed it to Psychology.
Well, you're American. Not saying my own country's history isn't interesting (hussites, in fact...) but the US history is something completely new to me.
History is awesome, well it can be.
Define newer.
20th century?
We're moving on and currently are in 14th-ish (Peasant's revolt of 1381 just this last lesson) and that's sloooowly approaching the interesting bits.
On a more Dragon Age-related news, I've visited a specialized bookshop near my college, and got myself a copy of Asunder. Yaaay!
Could've picked The Stolen Throne, but I wanted every tie-in with Inquisition. Considering when The Stolen Throne happens, it's not nearly as relevant to me as Asunder at this point. It's still the next book I'm getting, though!
(Unless I fall for some sci-fi, I saw loads of Mass Effect novels there...)