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

Hal Moore on Leadership Book Cover — Recommendations
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Hal Moore on Leadership

Harold G. Moore

biographies & memoirs
Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Happy Accidents Book Cover — Recommendations
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Happy Accidents

Morton A. Meyers

science & nature
Nassim Nicholas Taleb - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Have Gun Will Travel Book Cover — Recommendations
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Have Gun Will Travel

Ronin Ro

history
Bill Gurley - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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He Was No Coward Book Cover — Recommendations
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He Was No Coward

Janet Booth

biographies & memoirs
Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Helter Skelter Book Cover — Recommendations
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Helter Skelter

Vincent Bugliosi & Curt Gentry

history
Margot Robbie - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Here is New York Book Cover — Recommendations
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Here is New York

E. B. White

biographies & memoirs
Hugh Jackman - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Heroes for My Son Book Cover — Recommendations
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Heroes for My Son

Brad Meltzer

biographies & memoirs
Simon Sinek - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Hidden War Book Cover — Recommendations
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Hidden War

John Nores

economics & politics
Bernie Sanders - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Hiroshima Book Cover — Recommendations
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Hiroshima

John Hersey

history
Alex Blumberg - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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His Father’s Son Book Cover — Recommendations
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His Father’s Son

Winston S. Churchill

biographies & memoirs
Tom Hiddleston - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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History of the World Book Cover — Recommendations
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History of the World

Jm Roberts

economics & politics
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Hitler: Ascent: 1889-1939 Book Cover — Recommendations
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Hitler: Ascent: 1889-1939

Volker Ullrich

history
Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Hitler: Downfall: 1939-1945 Book Cover — Recommendations
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Hitler: Downfall: 1939-1945

Volker Ullrich

history
Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Hoax Book Cover — Recommendations
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Hoax

Brian Stelter

economics & politics
Judd Apatow - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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House of Glass Book Cover — Recommendations
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House of Glass

Hadley Freeman

history
Nigella Lawson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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House on Fire Book Cover — Recommendations
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House on Fire

William H. Foege

science & nature
Bill Gates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World Book Cover — Recommendations
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How the Scots Invented the Modern World

Arthur Herman

history
Charlie Munger - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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How We Invented Freedom & Why It Matters Book Cover — Recommendations
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How We Invented Freedom & Why It Matters

Daniel Hannan

history
David Deutsch - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Howard Hughes Book Cover — Recommendations
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Howard Hughes

Donald L. Barlett

biographies & memoirs
Elon Musk - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Huế 1968 Book Cover — Recommendations
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Huế 1968

Mark Bowden

history
Tom Hanks - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Human Rights and United States Policy Toward Latin America Book Cover — Recommendations
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Human Rights and United States Policy Toward Latin America

Lars Schoultz

history
Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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Humanitarian Intervention Book Cover — Recommendations
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Humanitarian Intervention

Sean D. Murphy

history
Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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I Am Malala Book Cover — Recommendations
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I Am Malala

Malala Yousafzai

biographies & memoirs
Jon Stewart - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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I Didn't Do It for You Book Cover — Recommendations
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I Didn't Do It for You

Michela Wrong

history
Patrick Collison - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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