Reddit reviews The New Essential Chronology to Star Wars

"The New Essential Chronology to Star Wars" is a relatively informative and simple book to read for info on the ancient history. It is only a chronology, therefore third-person and no plot, but it helped me to understand a number of series a bit more clearly.
Not sure if it's what you're looking for, but link is provided.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345449010

use this- Star Wars Timeline

read both of these -Star Wars Chronology 1 & 2

[wikia timeline](http://starwars.wikia.com
/wiki/Timeline_of_galactic_history)

watch all movies and all of the clone wars.

P.S.- us old people find him annoyingly stupid

Try playing Knights of the old Republic 1 and 2, it tells you a lot about the Second Sith War and the Mandalorian Wars. Also I would highly recommend all the new Essential guides, found in any Chapters store or Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Jedi-vs-Sith-Essential-Guide/dp/0345493346

http://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-The-Essential-Atlas/dp/0345477642/ref=pd_sim_b_1/184-0640685-6358056

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Warfare-Star-Wars/dp/0345477626/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Vehicles-Vessels-Star/dp/0345449029/ref=pd_sim_b_4

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Weapons-Technology-Revised-Edition/dp/0345449037/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Alien-Species-Star/dp/034547760X/ref=pd_sim_b_3

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Droids-Star-Wars/dp/0345477596/ref=pd_sim_b_1

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345449010/ref=pd_sim_b_4

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Characters-Star-Wars/dp/0345449002/ref=pd_sim_b_4

This one is good for books.

http://www.amazon.com/Essential-Readers-Companion-Star-Wars/dp/0345511190/ref=pd_sim_b_1

The best place to start is the 2003 PC game Knights of the Old Republic, where his character and story are first introduced. Even if you're not someone who likes video games, you will enjoy this one even if you have just a small interest in Star Wars.

If you don't want to play the game, I say read the pretty in depth article on wookieepedia about him:

http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Revan


If you want a very interesting book on the general history of the entire Star Wars universe I suggest this:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345449010

It's a very fun read. The book is written as if you were an actual student in the Star Wars universe and learning about its history. It begins 100 thousand years before the Battle of Yavin and ends 38 years afterwards.

That seems like a great place to start from. Could this be the book you're speaking of?

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345434390

http://www.amazon.com/The-Essential-Chronology-Star-Wars/dp/0345449010

According to the New Essentials Chronology, it's possible that the humans were transported from their original home to other planets. They became a slave race, were eventually liberated and spread throughout the galaxy.