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 House of Morgan Book Cover — Recommendations
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The House of Morgan

Ron Chernow

business & management
Trung Phan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Max Levchin - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Immoral Majority Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Immoral Majority

Ben Howe

economics & politics
Joe Walsh - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Bridget Phetasy - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Immortality Key Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Immortality Key

Brian Muraresku

history
Joe Rogan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Michael Pollan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Intel Trinity Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Intel Trinity

Michael S. Malone

business & management
John Doerr - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Keith Rabois - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Little Kingdom Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Little Kingdom

Michael Moritz

technology
Keith Rabois - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Patrick Collison - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Lives of the Artists Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Lives of the Artists

Giorgio Vasari

arts & entertainment
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Leonardo da Vinci - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The Loom of Language Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Loom of Language

Frederick Bodmer

history
Eric Weinstein - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Tim Ferriss - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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The March of Folly Book Cover — Recommendations
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The March of Folly

Barbara Tuchman

history
Zeynep Tufekci - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Most Powerful Idea in the World Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Most Powerful Idea in the World

William Rosen

science & nature
Nick Szabo - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Bill Gates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Narrow Corridor Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Narrow Corridor

Daron Acemoglu & James A. Robinson

economics & politics
Fareed Zakaria - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Satya Nadella - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The New Penguin Atlas of Ancient History

Colin McEvedy

history
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Natalie Portman - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Next 100 Years Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Next 100 Years

George Friedman

economics & politics
Dan Carlin - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Sophie Bakalar - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Open Society and Its Enemies Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Open Society and Its Enemies

Karl Popper

philosophy
David Deutsch - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Origins of Political Order Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Origins of Political Order

Francis Fukuyama

economics & politics
David Heinemeier Hansson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Mark Manson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Path Between the Seas Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Path Between the Seas

David McCullough

history
Bill Gates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Sidin Vadukut - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant

Ulysses S. Grant

biographies & memoirs
Jamie Dimon - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Physics of Wall Street Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Physics of Wall Street

James Owen Weatherall

economics & politics
Martin Shkreli - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Eric Weinstein - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Prose Edda Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Prose Edda

Edda

history
J.R.R. Tolkien - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Tom Hiddleston - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Rape of Nanking Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Rape of Nanking

Iris Chang

history
Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Jordan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

Jeanne Theoharis

biographies & memoirs
Barack Obama - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Linda Sarsour - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Road of Lost Innocence Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Road of Lost Innocence

Somaly Mam

biographies & memoirs
Alice Walker - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Aileen Lee - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross

John M. Allegro

spirituality & religion
Joe Rogan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Jordan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Secret of Our Success Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Secret of Our Success

Joseph Henrich

science & nature
Jim Knight - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Scott Young - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
recommended
The Sleepwalkers Book Cover — Recommendations
2
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The Sleepwalkers

Arthur Koestler

science & nature
Stewart Brand - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Sam Altman - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
2
specialists
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