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

The American Challenge Book Cover — Recommendations
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The American Challenge

Jean-Jacques Servan-Schreiber & Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.

economics & politics
Peter Thiel - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Max Levchin - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Anarchy Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Anarchy

William Dalrymple

history
Barack Obama - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
William Dalrymple - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Ancient City Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Ancient City

Peter Connolly

economics & politics
Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Battle of Alcazar Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Battle of Alcazar

E.W. Bovill

history
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Graham Duncan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Best and the Brightest Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Best and the Brightest

David Halberstam

history
John F. Kennedy - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Nick Crocker - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Black Jacobins Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Black Jacobins

C.L.R. James

economics & politics
Christopher Hitchens - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Ben Horowitz - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Boys in the Boat Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Boys in the Boat

Daniel James Brown

history
Satya Nadella - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Captive Mind Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Captive Mind

Czeslaw Milosz

philosophy
Christopher Hitchens - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Case Against Sugar Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Case Against Sugar

Gary Taubes

health & fitness
Vinod Khosla - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Joe Rogan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Choice Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Choice

Dr. Edith Eva Eger

biographies & memoirs
Bill Gates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Morgan Housel - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The City in History Book Cover — Recommendations
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The City in History

Lewis Mumford

history
Keith Rabois - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Patrick Collison - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Culture of Narcissism Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Culture of Narcissism

Christopher Lasch

psychology
Anna Khachiyan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Antonio García Martínez - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Dictator's Handbook Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Dictator's Handbook

Alastair Smith & Bruce de Mesquita

economics & politics
Mark Manson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Andrew Chen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Discovery of India Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Discovery of India

Jawaharlal Nehru

history
Shashi Tharoor - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test

Tom Wolfe

biographies & memoirs
Jordan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Tim O’Reilly - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The End is Always Near Book Cover — Recommendations
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The End is Always Near

Dan Carlin

history
Bridget Phetasy - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Morgan Housel - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Evolution of Human Sexuality Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Evolution of Human Sexuality

Donald Symons

science & nature
Steven Pinker - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Simon Sinek - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World

Edward Shepherd Creasy

history
Elon Musk - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Peter Thiel - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Forgotten Man Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Forgotten Man

Amity Shlaes

history
Balaji S. Srinivasan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Charles Koch - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Guarded Gate Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Guarded Gate

Daniel Okrent

history
Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Fareed Zakaria - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Half-Life of Facts Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Half-Life of Facts

Samuel Arbesman

science & nature
Berci Meskó - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Bertalan Meskó - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Hare with Amber Eyes Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Hare with Amber Eyes

Edmund de Waal

history
Hillary Clinton - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Nancy Pearl - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee

David Treuer

history
Barack Obama - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Nancy Pearl - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The History of Money Book Cover — Recommendations
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The History of Money

Jack Weatherford

history
Patrick O'Shaughnessy - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Alfred Lin - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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