Definition of «to read some history»

"To read some history" means to study and learn about events, people, and occurrences that happened in the past.

So, those that are wary of reading history books for fear of the writing being dry shouldn't worry. (goodreads.com)
Of course, I enjoy reading history as well as numerous other subjects. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
You don't read a history textbook the same way you read a book of poetry. (relevantmagazine.com)
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