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

Norse Mythology Book Cover — Recommendations
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Norse Mythology

Neil Gaiman

fiction
Sophie Bakalar - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Cleo Abram - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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Parting the Waters Book Cover — Recommendations
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Parting the Waters

Taylor Branch

economics & politics
Christopher Hitchens - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Barack Obama - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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Plagues and Peoples Book Cover — Recommendations
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Plagues and Peoples

William McNeill

science & nature
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Brad Delong - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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Rocket Men Book Cover — Recommendations
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Rocket Men

Robert Kurson

biographies & memoirs
Noah Kagan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Keith Rabois - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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Stalingrad Book Cover — Recommendations
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Stalingrad

Joachim Wieder

biographies & memoirs
Jocko Willink - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Richard Branson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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The Age of Napoleon Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Age of Napoleon

Will & Ariel Durant

economics & politics
Larry Ellison - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Elon Musk - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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The Age of Wonder Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Age of Wonder

Richard Holmes

biographies & memoirs
Ed Cooke - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Brian Cox - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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The Art of War in the Middle Ages Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Art of War in the Middle Ages

Charles Oman

history
Sam Altman - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Paul Graham - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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The Ascent of Man Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Ascent of Man

Jacob Bronowski

science & nature
Patrick O'Shaughnessy - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
David Deutsch - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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The Breakthrough Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Breakthrough

Gwen Ifill

economics & politics
Keith Rabois - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Vinod Khosla - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order

Samuel P. Huntington

economics & politics
Stewart Brand - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Diary of a Young Girl Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank

biographies & memoirs
Bill Gates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Natalie Portman - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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The Evolution of Everything Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Evolution of Everything

Matt Ridley

science & nature
Charles Koch - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Naval Ravikant - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Great Influenza Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Great Influenza

John M. Barry

history
Balaji S. Srinivasan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Brad Feld - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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The Great Wave Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Great Wave

David Hackett Fischer

history
Ryan Petersen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Balaji S. Srinivasan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Hot Zone Book Cover — Recommendations
3
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The Hot Zone

Richard Preston

science & nature
Jonathan Eisen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Safi Bahcall - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Landmark Thucydides Book Cover — Recommendations
3
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The Landmark Thucydides

Thucydides

history
Stewart Brand - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Bob Dylan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Library Book Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Library Book

Susan Orlean

history
Ryan Holiday - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Celeste Ng - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Looming Tower Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Looming Tower

Lawrence Wright

economics & politics
Cleo Abram - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Bryan Callen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Madness of Crowds Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Madness of Crowds

Douglas Murray

economics & politics
Tom Bilyeu - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Joe Rogan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Master Switch Book Cover — Recommendations
3
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The Master Switch

Tim Wu

history
Trung Phan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Andrew Chen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Old Way Book Cover — Recommendations
3
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The Old Way

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

science & nature
Patrick Collison - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Sam Altman - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Origin of Wealth Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Origin of Wealth

Eric D. Beinhocker

economics & politics
Ryan Petersen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Max Roser - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
recommended
The Origins of Virtue Book Cover — Recommendations
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The Origins of Virtue

Matt Ridley

science & nature
Nick Szabo - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
Naval Ravikant - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)
3
specialists
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