The 15 Best History Books to Read Right Now
15 of the best history books to read, ranked, with where to find each.
Looking for the best history books? We rounded up 15 essential history books worth your time, with a quick take on each and where to dive in. Tap any title for the full guide.
1. Diary
Diary by Samuel Pepys, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
2. Ogniem i mieczem
Ogniem i mieczem by Henryk Sienkiewicz, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
3. John Brown's Body
John Brown's Body by Stephen Vincent Benét, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
4. Master Thaddeus
Master Thaddeus by Adam Mickiewicz, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
5. The deluge
The deluge by Henryk Sienkiewicz, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
6. Eine aegyptische Königstochter
Eine aegyptische Königstochter by Georg Moritz Ebers: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
7. The Harvester
The Harvester by Gene Stratton-Porter, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
8. The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science
The Intelligent Man's Guide to Science by Isaac Asimov: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
9. Separating fools from their money
Separating fools from their money by Scott B. MacDonald: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
10. Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
11. Eugenics and Other Evils
Eugenics and Other Evils by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
12. Organized crime
Organized crime by Howard Abadinsky: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
13. Sir Percy hits back
Sir Percy hits back by Emma Orczy: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
14. The origin of organized crime in America
The origin of organized crime in America by David Critchley: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
15. Anne of Avonlea
Anne of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
This list is curated from Pop Culture Files guides and refreshed regularly.
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