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 Gallic Wars Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Gallic Wars

Julius Caesar

biographies & memoirs
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Gamble Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Gamble

John Sides

economics & politics
Ezra Klein - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Geometric Universe Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Geometric Universe

Stephen A. Huggett

science & nature
Eric Weinstein - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The German Generals Talk Book Cover — Recommendations
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The German Generals Talk

B.H. Liddell Hart

history
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Glory And The Dream Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Glory And The Dream

William Manchester

history
Tom Hanks - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Glory of the Trenches Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Glory of the Trenches

Coningsby Dawson

history
Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The God That Failed Book Cover — Recommendations
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The God That Failed

Richard Crossman

history
Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Golden Trade of the Moors Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Golden Trade of the Moors

E.W. Bovill

history
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Government of the Tongue Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Government of the Tongue

Richard Allestree

economics & politics
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Great Depression Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Great Depression

Benjamin Roth

history
The Barefoot Investor - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Great Mother Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Great Mother

Erich Neumann

philosophy
Jordan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Greatest Raid of All Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Greatest Raid of All

C.E. Lucas Phillips

history
James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Greatest Story Ever Told – So Far Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Greatest Story Ever Told – So Far

Lawrence M. Krauss

science & nature
Eric Weinstein - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Greatest Trade Ever Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Greatest Trade Ever

Gregory Zuckerman

economics & politics
Charlie Munger - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Greek Myths Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Greek Myths

Robert Graves

history
Christopher Hitchens - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Gutenberg Revolution Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Gutenberg Revolution

John Man

history
Antonio García Martínez - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Half Has Never Been Told Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Half Has Never Been Told

Edward E. Baptist

history
Ta-Nehisi Coates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Happiest Man on Earth Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Happiest Man on Earth

Eddie Jaku

history
Library Mindset - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Harmless People Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Harmless People

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

history
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Heart of Everything That Is Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Heart of Everything That Is

Bob Drury & Tom Clavin

history
Linda Sarsour - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The History of the Wife Book Cover — Recommendations
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The History of the Wife

Marilyn Yalom

history
Anna Kendrick - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Hotel on Place Vendome Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Hotel on Place Vendome

Tilar J. Mazzeo

history
Meghan Markle - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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specialists
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The Hundred Rules of War Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Hundred Rules of War

Tsukahara Bokuden

history
Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Idea of Decline in Western History Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Idea of Decline in Western History

Arthur Herman

philosophy
Stewart Brand - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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