The most popular history books of 2023

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 2023.

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Unruly
Cover of Unruly

Unruly

David Mitchell

Published 2023

433 pages

Going Infinite
Cover of Going Infinite

Going Infinite

Michael Lewis

2023 · 2024 edition

288 pages

Pathogenesis
Cover of Pathogenesis

Pathogenesis

Jonathan Kennedy

Published 2023

384 pages

Fire Weather
Cover of Fire Weather

Fire Weather

John Vaillant

Published 2023

432 pages

Unscripted
Cover of Unscripted

Unscripted

Rachel Abrams, James B. Stewart

2023 · 2024 edition

416 pages

Endgame
Cover of Endgame

Endgame

Omid Scobie

Published 2023

368 pages