Best American History Books
2,234 books
— This list was created and voted on by Goodreads members.
Books about the history of the United States. Non-fiction only, please. Biographies of generals, presidents, activists, etc. are fine, but celebrity bios, even celebrities who lived in turbulent times, will be removed. To be considered History and not Current Events, books must focus on events that occurred at least 50 years ago.
See also:
Best 19th Century American (U.S.) History - 3.7 Stars and Up
Best 20th Century American (U.S.) History - 3.7 Stars and Up
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
4.28
202,756
ratings
9,170
reviews
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A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present
A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present
4.09
270,375
ratings
8,443
reviews
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West
4.26
104,427
ratings
6,408
reviews
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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era
4.40
34,559
ratings
1,977
reviews
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The Devil in the White City
The Devil in the White City
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4.00
771,740
ratings
45,825
reviews
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Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation
3.95
47,925
ratings
2,382
reviews
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