Yes, this is really excellent, I really struggle to engage with history for some reason, since I was a kid I always found it boring but I have enjoyed the 1st few articles I've read on his site and will finish watching the lecture. I'm not sure why I've struggled with history, but I think it's probably the way it's taught rather than the subject itself. I remember reading History of Civilizations as a teenager and finding it most engaging.

[1] https://www.amazon.co.uk/History-Civilizations-Fernand-Braud...