This book approaches Art history from a non linear, western art perspective. As a result it is not the traditional view of Art history.
A more traditional approach might now be seen as outdated in terms of lacking inclusive views and ways of thinking.
Robert Hughes - 'The shock of the new'
This was a groundbreaking book and was part of TV series which might still be available online. It aims to deconstruct the way that Modern Art (20th century) revolutionised and changed Art history forever.
It provides a strong understanding of the way various movements in the 20th century gave birth to what we experience now within contemporary art.