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

American Reckoning Book Cover — Recommendations

American Reckoning

Christian Appy

Ken Burns - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Nancy Pearl - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Assata Book Cover — Recommendations

Assata

Assata Shakur

biographies & memoirs

Linda Sarsour - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Emily Ratajkowski - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Bass Culture Book Cover — Recommendations

Bass Culture

Lloyd Bradley

arts & entertainment

Daniel Ek - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Peter Attia - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Before The Industrial Revolution Book Cover — Recommendations

Before The Industrial Revolution

Carlo Cipolla

Ryan Petersen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Ryan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Black Elk Book Cover — Recommendations

Black Elk

Joe Jackson

biographies & memoirs

Joe Rogan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Lex Fridman - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Bloodlands Book Cover — Recommendations

Bloodlands

Timothy Snyder

Eric Weinstein - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Peter Thiel - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Bobby Kennedy Book Cover — Recommendations

Bobby Kennedy

Larry Tye

Tim Cook - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Peter King - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Boom Town Book Cover — Recommendations

Boom Town

Sam Anderson

Frank Chimero - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Nancy Pearl - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Boomerang Book Cover — Recommendations

Boomerang

Michael Lewis

economics & politics

The Barefoot Investor - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Alfred Lin - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Bull! Book Cover — Recommendations

Bull!

Maggie Mahar

business & management

Warren Buffett - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Nassim Nicholas Taleb - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

California Book Cover — Recommendations

California

Kevin Starr

Arnold Schwarzenegger - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Jack Dorsey - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Capital Book Cover — Recommendations

Capital

Karl Marx

economics & politics

Elon Musk - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Catherine the Great Book Cover — Recommendations

Catherine the Great

Robert K. Massie

biographies & memoirs

Elon Musk - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Nancy Pearl - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Coach Wooden and Me Book Cover — Recommendations

Coach Wooden and Me

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

health & fitness

Noah Kagan - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Barack Obama - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Conquerors Book Cover — Recommendations

Conquerors

Roger Crowley

Ryan Petersen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Ryan Peterson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Dancing in the Glory of Monsters Book Cover — Recommendations

Dancing in the Glory of Monsters

Jason Stearns

economics & politics

Patrick Collison - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Rachel Held Evans - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Dear Reader Book Cover — Recommendations

Dear Reader

Michael Malice

economics & politics

Glenn Beck - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Bill Burr - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Democracy at Work Book Cover — Recommendations

Democracy at Work

Richard Wolff

economics & politics

Jimmy Dore - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Noam Chomsky - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China Book Cover — Recommendations

Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China

Ezra F. Vogel

biographies & memoirs

Saagar Enjeti - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Bill Gates - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Devil in the Grove Book Cover — Recommendations

Devil in the Grove

Gilbert King

Brad Feld - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Anthony Bourdain - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Edison Book Cover — Recommendations

Edison

Matthew Josephson

science & nature

Ryan Holiday - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Marc Andreessen - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Eichmann in Jerusalem Book Cover — Recommendations

Eichmann in Jerusalem

Hannah Arendt

Dr. Phil Zimbardo - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Mark Manson - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Empire of the Clouds Book Cover — Recommendations

Empire of the Clouds

James Hamilton-Paterson

Keanu Reeves - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Brian Cox - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Empty Mansions Book Cover — Recommendations

Empty Mansions

Bill Dedman

Jon Stewart - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)

Morgan Housel - Book Recommendations (BookSelects)