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

I Fought With Custer Book Cover — Recommendations

I Fought With Custer

Charles Windolph

biographies & memoirs

Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

I Heard My Country Calling Book Cover — Recommendations

I Heard My Country Calling

James Webb

biographies & memoirs

Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

I Remember The Last War Book Cover — Recommendations

I Remember The Last War

Bob Hoffman

Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

I, Claudius Book Cover — Recommendations

I, Claudius

Robert Graves

biographies & memoirs

Jordan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

I'm No Hero Book Cover — Recommendations

I'm No Hero

Charlie Plumb

biographies & memoirs

Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Ida Book Cover — Recommendations

Ida

Paula J. Giddings

Ta-Nehisi Coates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Ignition! Book Cover — Recommendations

Ignition!

John Drury Clark

science & nature

Elon Musk - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Impeach Book Cover — Recommendations

Impeach

Neal Katyal

economics & politics

Judd Apatow - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

In Retrospect Book Cover — Recommendations

In Retrospect

Robert S. McNamara

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

In the Heart of the Sea Book Cover — Recommendations

In the Heart of the Sea

Nathaniel Philbrick

biographies & memoirs

Richard Branson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

In the Name of Democracy Book Cover — Recommendations

In the Name of Democracy

Thomas Carothers

economics & politics

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Inevitable Revolutions Book Cover — Recommendations

Inevitable Revolutions

Walter Lafeber

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Infinitesimal Book Cover — Recommendations

Infinitesimal

Amir Alexander

Sophie Bakalar - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Instructions for His Generals Book Cover — Recommendations

Instructions for His Generals

Frederick The Great

Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Instruments of Statecraft Book Cover — Recommendations

Instruments of Statecraft

Michael McClintock

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Intellectuals Book Cover — Recommendations

Intellectuals

Paul Johnson

Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Intellectuals in the Middle Ages Book Cover — Recommendations

Intellectuals in the Middle Ages

Jacques Le Goff

Nassim Nicholas Taleb - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Invisible Armies Book Cover — Recommendations

Invisible Armies

Max Boot

James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Israel's Border Wars, 1949-1956 Book Cover — Recommendations

Israel's Border Wars, 1949-1956

Benny Morris

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Issues on My Mind Book Cover — Recommendations

Issues on My Mind

George P. Shultz

James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Jack Kennedy Book Cover — Recommendations

Jack Kennedy

Chris Matthews

biographies & memoirs

Patrick Arnold - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Jackson Pollock Book Cover — Recommendations

Jackson Pollock

Steven Naifeh & Gregory White Smith

arts & entertainment

James Franco - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Janesville Book Cover — Recommendations

Janesville

Amy Goldstein

economics & politics

Barack Obama - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

John Quincy Adams and American Global Empire Book Cover — Recommendations

John Quincy Adams and American Global Empire

William Earl Weeks

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)