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 PayPal Wars Book Cover — Recommendations
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The PayPal Wars

Eric M. Jackson

business & management
Sahil Lavingia - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Plot Against America Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Plot Against America

Philip Roth

fiction
Daniel Pink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Polarized Presidency of George W. Bush Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Polarized Presidency of George W. Bush

George C. Edwards III

economics & politics
Ezra Klein - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Politics of Heroin Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Politics of Heroin

Alfred W. McCoy

history
Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Power of the Powerless Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Power of the Powerless

Vaclav Havel

economics & politics
Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Presidential Biographies Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Presidential Biographies

David McCullough

biographies & memoirs
Greg McKeown - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Price of Power Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Price of Power

Seymour M. Hersh

history
Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe

Elizabeth L. Eisenstein

economics & politics
Nick Szabo - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Quality of Mercy Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Quality of Mercy

William Shawcross

history
Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Quest for Cosmic Justice Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Quest for Cosmic Justice

Thomas Sowell

economics & politics
Ben Shapiro - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Quest for El Cid Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Quest for El Cid

Richard Fletcher

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

Shea Serrano

history
Balaji S. Srinivasan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Rebellious Slave Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Rebellious Slave

Scot French

history
Jessica Gomes - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Recollections of Rifleman Harris Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Recollections of Rifleman Harris

Benjamin Harris

biographies & memoirs
Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Record of the Paper Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Record of the Paper

Richard A. Falk & Howard Friel

history
Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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specialists
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The Regan Administration and Nicaragua Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Regan Administration and Nicaragua

James Petras & Morris Morley

history
Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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specialists
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The Retreat of Western Liberalism Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Retreat of Western Liberalism

Edward luce

economics & politics
Antonio García Martínez - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Revolt Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Revolt

Menachem Begin

history
Nelson Mandela - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Rig Veda Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Rig Veda

Wendy Doniger

spirituality & religion
Stanislav Grof - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers

Paul Kennedy

economics & politics
James Mattis - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America

Barry Latzer

economics & politics
Ben Shapiro - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Rise of Statistical Thinking, 1820-1900 Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Rise of Statistical Thinking, 1820-1900

Theodore M. Porter

history
Jordan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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The Rise of the West Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Rise of the West

William H. Mcneill

philosophy
Stewart Brand - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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specialists
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The Rites of Passage Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Rites of Passage

Arnold van Gennep

spirituality & religion
Stanislav Grof - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
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