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

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Book Cover — Recommendations

Seven Pillars of Wisdom

T.E. Lawrence

James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Shah of Shahs Book Cover — Recommendations

Shah of Shahs

Ryszard Kapuściński

Ben Affleck - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Shamanism Book Cover — Recommendations

Shamanism

Mircea Eliade

spirituality & religion

Jordan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Shanzhai Book Cover — Recommendations

Shanzhai

Byung-Chul Han

Frank Chimero - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Sharp Book Cover — Recommendations

Sharp

Michelle Dean

biographies & memoirs

Sheryl Sandberg - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Showdown Book Cover — Recommendations

Showdown

Wil Haygood

Ta-Nehisi Coates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Sister Citizen Book Cover — Recommendations

Sister Citizen

Melissa V. Harris-Perry

Janet Mock - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Slander Book Cover — Recommendations

Slander

Ann Coulter

economics & politics

Jon Stewart - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Slavery Book Cover — Recommendations

Slavery

James Walvin

economics & politics

Chelsea Handler - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Smallpox Book Cover — Recommendations

Smallpox

D.A. Henderson

health & fitness

Bill Gates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

SOG Chronicles Book Cover — Recommendations

SOG Chronicles

John Stryker Meyer

biographies & memoirs

Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Soldier Girls Book Cover — Recommendations

Soldier Girls

Helen Thorpe

biographies & memoirs

Nancy Pearl - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Solitary Book Cover — Recommendations

Solitary

Albert Woodfox

biographies & memoirs

Barack Obama - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Spain In Our Hearts Book Cover — Recommendations

Spain In Our Hearts

Adam Hochschild

Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Spanish Cockpit Book Cover — Recommendations

Spanish Cockpit

Franz Borkenau

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Speed Trap Book Cover — Recommendations

Speed Trap

Charlie Francis

science & nature

Ryan Flaherty - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Start-up Nation Book Cover — Recommendations

Start-up Nation

Dan Senor & Saul Singer

Balaji S. Srinivasan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Stasiland Book Cover — Recommendations

Stasiland

Anna Funder

Tom Hanks - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Stealing Jesus Book Cover — Recommendations

Stealing Jesus

Bruce Bawer

spirituality & religion

Dan Savage - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Stormy Weather Book Cover — Recommendations

Stormy Weather

James Gavin

biographies & memoirs

Janet Mock - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Strategy, Ethics and the War on Terrorism Book Cover — Recommendations

Strategy, Ethics and the War on Terrorism

Albert Pierce

James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Successful Strategies Book Cover — Recommendations

Successful Strategies

Williamson Murray

James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Supremacy and Oil Book Cover — Recommendations

Supremacy and Oil

William Stivers

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Supreme City Book Cover — Recommendations

Supreme City

Donald L. Miller

Tom Hanks - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)