Read to Learn! Nonfiction History Books for Adult Readers

Enjoy this list of Nonfiction History Books for Adult Readers that follows the theme for our SweetBean Reading Challenge in August!

Updated June 25, 2024
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Emperor of Rome : ruling the ancient Roman world
Beard, Mary
Paper Book
A sweeping account of the social and political world of the Roman emperors by 'the world's most famous classicist' (Guardian)
Master slave husband wife : an epic journey from slavery to freedom
Woo, Ilyon
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller, the incredible true story of a couple that escaped slavery in the South and eventually made their way to the UK, Africa and beyond.
Sapiens : a brief history of humankind
Harari, Yuval N.
Paper Book
Official U.S. edition with full color illustrations throughout. New York Times Bestseller A Summer Reading Pick for President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, and Mark Zuckerberg From a renowned historian comes a groundbreaking narrative of humanity's creation and evolution--a #1...
The Wager : a tale of shipwreck, mutiny and murder
Grann, David
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER  *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BALLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION* *SELECTED AS ONE OF  BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2023* 'The beauty of The...
The world : a family history
Sebag Montefiore, Simon
Paper Book
From the master storyteller and internationally bestselling author - the story of humanity from prehistory to the present day, told through the one thing all humans have in common: family. We begin with the footsteps of a family walking along a beach 950,000 years ago. From here, Montefiore takes us...

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