The most popular history books of 2020

History books explain how the world came to be the way it is. Empires, revolutions, wars, inventions and everyday lives are all here, from the ancient world to recent decades. Whether you want a sweeping overview or one remarkable year in detail, you will find narrative history that reads like a story. This list shows the ones first published in 2020.

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The New Map
Cover of The New Map

The New Map

Daniel Yergin

Published 2020

492 pages

Strongmen
Cover of Strongmen

Strongmen

Ruth Ben-Ghiat

Published 2020

384 pages

The White Ship
Cover of The White Ship

The White Ship

Charles Spencer

Published 2020

366 pages

Last Book on the Left
Cover of Last Book on the Left

Last Book on the Left

Ben Kissel, Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski, Tom Neely

Published 2020

301 pages

Hooked
Cover of Hooked

Hooked

Michael Moss

Published 2020

320 pages