Most Recommended History Books

Explore a curated collection of history books handpicked by the most influential specialists.

A People's History of the United States Book Cover — Recommendations
Alexander Hamilton Book Cover — Recommendations
All Quiet on the Western Front Book Cover — Recommendations
Accidental Presidents Book Cover — Recommendations
Barbarians at the Gate Book Cover — Recommendations
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Book Cover — Recommendations
Hackers Book Cover — Recommendations
Infinite Powers Book Cover — Recommendations
Lincoln Book Cover — Recommendations
The Death and Life of Great American Cities Book Cover — Recommendations
The Federalist Papers Book Cover — Recommendations
The Fifth Risk Book Cover — Recommendations
The WEIRDest People In The World Book Cover — Recommendations
When Genius Failed Book Cover — Recommendations
Where Are the Customers' Yachts? Book Cover — Recommendations
Who We Are and How We Got Here Book Cover — Recommendations
Why We're Polarized Book Cover — Recommendations
Against the Gods Book Cover — Recommendations
Blueprint Book Cover — Recommendations
The Rights of Man Book Cover — Recommendations
The Rise and Fall of American Growth Book Cover — Recommendations
Destined for War Book Cover — Recommendations
Hackers & Painters Book Cover — Recommendations
Plutarch’s Lives Book Cover — Recommendations
A People's History of the United States Book Cover — Recommendations
Alexander Hamilton Book Cover — Recommendations
All Quiet on the Western Front Book Cover — Recommendations
Accidental Presidents Book Cover — Recommendations
Barbarians at the Gate Book Cover — Recommendations
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Book Cover — Recommendations
Hackers Book Cover — Recommendations
Infinite Powers Book Cover — Recommendations
Lincoln Book Cover — Recommendations
The Death and Life of Great American Cities Book Cover — Recommendations
The Federalist Papers Book Cover — Recommendations
The Fifth Risk Book Cover — Recommendations
The WEIRDest People In The World Book Cover — Recommendations
When Genius Failed Book Cover — Recommendations
Where Are the Customers' Yachts? Book Cover — Recommendations
Who We Are and How We Got Here Book Cover — Recommendations
Why We're Polarized Book Cover — Recommendations
Against the Gods Book Cover — Recommendations
Blueprint Book Cover — Recommendations
The Rights of Man Book Cover — Recommendations
The Rise and Fall of American Growth Book Cover — Recommendations
Destined for War Book Cover — Recommendations
Hackers & Painters Book Cover — Recommendations
Plutarch’s Lives Book Cover — Recommendations

All Most Recommended History Books by Specialists

Sapiens Book Cover — Recommendations
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Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari

science & nature
Vinod Khosla - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Changpeng Zhao - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
62
specialists
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The Prince Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Prince

Niccolo Machiavelli

fiction
Stewart Brand - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Fred Wilson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Guns, Germs, and Steel Book Cover — Recommendations
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Guns, Germs, and Steel

Jared Diamond

science & nature
Joe Rogan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Margaret Atwood - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
18
specialists
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The Lessons of History Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Lessons of History

Will & Ariel Durant

economics & politics
Derek Sivers - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
James Clear - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
17
specialists
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Homo Deus Book Cover — Recommendations
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Homo Deus

Yuval Noah Harari

science & nature
Derek Sivers - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Tai Lopez - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
15
specialists
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century Book Cover — Recommendations
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century

Yuval Noah Harari

economics & politics
Derek Sivers - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Jack Dorsey - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
14
specialists
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Endurance Book Cover — Recommendations
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Endurance

Alfred Lansing

biographies & memoirs
Max Levchin - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Ryan Holiday - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
14
specialists
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Benjamin Franklin Book Cover — Recommendations
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Benjamin Franklin

Carl Van Doren

biographies & memoirs
Charlie Munger - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Brandon Stanton - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
11
specialists
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Einstein Book Cover — Recommendations
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Einstein

K.A.I.L. Wijewardena Gamalath

science & nature
Ray Dalio - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Mark Zuckerberg - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
11
specialists
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Leonardo da Vinci Book Cover — Recommendations
11
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Leonardo da Vinci

Walter Isaacson

biographies & memoirs
Kanye West - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Austen Allred - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
11
specialists
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Autobiography of Malcolm X

Malcolm X

biographies & memoirs
Steve Aoki - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Jerrod Carmichael - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
11
specialists
recommended
The Origin of Species Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Origin of Species

Charles Darwin

science & nature
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Matt Ridley - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
11
specialists
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The True Believer Book Cover — Recommendations
11
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The True Believer

Eric Hoffer

philosophy
Seth Godin - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
George Raveling - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
11
specialists
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Titan Book Cover — Recommendations
11
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Titan

Ron Chernow

business & management
David Friedberg - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Austen Allred - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
11
specialists
recommended
Mountains Beyond Mountains Book Cover — Recommendations
10
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Mountains Beyond Mountains

Tracy Kidder

science & nature
Donald Knuth - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Jared Leto - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
10
specialists
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Team of Rivals Book Cover — Recommendations
10
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Team of Rivals

Doris Kearns Goodwin

biographies & memoirs
Sunny Hostin - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Jamie Dimon - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
10
specialists
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The Changing World Order Book Cover — Recommendations
10
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The Changing World Order

Ray Dalio

economics & politics
David Friedberg - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Changpeng Zhao - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
10
specialists
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A Short History of Nearly Everything Book Cover — Recommendations
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A Short History of Nearly Everything

Bill Bryson

science & nature
Amanda Palmer - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Shah Rukh Khan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
9
specialists
recommended
American Kingpin Book Cover — Recommendations
9
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American Kingpin

Nick Bilton

history
Ankur Warikoo - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
John Collison - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
9
specialists
recommended
The Power Broker Book Cover — Recommendations
9
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The Power Broker

Robert A. Caro

biographies & memoirs
Trung Phan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Sam Hinkie - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
9
specialists
recommended
The Power of Myth Book Cover — Recommendations
9
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The Power of Myth

Joseph Campbell

philosophy
Patrick O'Shaughnessy - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Dave Elitch - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
9
specialists
recommended
Destined for War Book Cover — Recommendations
8
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Destined for War

Graham Allison

history
Elon Musk - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Walter Isaacson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
8
specialists
recommended
Hackers & Painters Book Cover — Recommendations
8
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Hackers & Painters

Paul Graham

technology
Ryan Holiday - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Brian Armstrong - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
8
specialists
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Plutarch’s Lives Book Cover — Recommendations
8
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Plutarch’s Lives

Plutarch

history
Winston Churchill - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Napoleon Bonaparte - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
8
specialists
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