Best Historical Nonfiction

Isabel Wilkerson's 'The Warmth of Other Suns' chronicles the decades-long migration of African Americans from the Jim Crow South to the North and West. Through meticulously researched oral histories a...

Trevor Noahs 'Born a Crime' is a powerful and often humorous memoir recounting his experiences growing up in apartheid South Africa. Noahs narration is exceptional, bringing his childhood stories to l...

David Grann's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' meticulously unravels the shocking story of the Osage Nation murders in 1920s Oklahoma. When oil was discovered on Osage land, the tribe became incredibly we...

Hararis ambitious book explores the entire history of humankind, from ancient times to the present day. The narrator delivers a clear and engaging presentation of complex ideas.

A concise and insightful history of the American Revolution by one of the leading scholars of the era. Explores the political, social, and intellectual forces that led to independence.

'Mutual Aid' by Peter Kropotkin argues that cooperation and mutual assistance have been fundamental forces in the development of human societies, challenging the prevailing notion of competition as a...

The New York Times initiative reframing U.S. history by placing slavery at the center. Essential reading.

Aeon Essays' History section publishes thought-provoking and intellectually stimulating essays on a wide range of historical topics. The essays are written by leading scholars and writers, offering fr...