What is your favorite part of history to read/learn about?

For those who like to read, I recommend Bernard Cornwell's "Sharpe's" series. He wrote about a British soldier who rose through the ranks during his countries initial occupation of India. Once the war was won there, his unit was transferred to face off against Napoleon's troops through Spain and France.

It's historic fiction, but the majority of the historic facts are accurate.

I also like Jack Higgins who wrote about the WWII Europe and the OSS's ministrations there.

If you prefer the pacific theater, I recommend W.E.B Griffin.