Wow awesome these are all probably right up my alley.
In regards to the first, A History of the Roman World, 753-146, I was reading some reviews and someone suggested this instead: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/771271.The_Beginnings_of_Rome__Italy_from_the_Bronze_Age_to_the_Punic_Wars__Ca_1_000_264_BC
Any thoughts?
I'm currently researching British Colonial troops of WWI I have found some pretty amazing things. I'm currently reading Black Tommies linked below. Along with The British Empire 1558-1995, also linked below. Fantastic sources over the Empire and her colonies.
Black Tommies: British Soldiers of African Descent in the First World War https://www.amazon.com/dp/1781380198/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6TEeybNXE80Y8
The British Empire 1558-1995 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World) https://www.amazon.com/dp/0198731337/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_IVEeybN70P1EF
Niall Ferguson is an idiot... No offense. Just wasted time.
Found two books by the way. Are they worth to read?
https://www.amazon.com/India-History-Revised-John-Keay/dp/0802145582#customerReviews
Especially the second sounds good.