Hi everyone, I'm looking for suggestions for some historical nonfiction books. The genre has such a delicate balance between dry textbook writing, and exciting description through imagery. Some of my favorite books of the last year have been:
King Leopold's Ghost by Adam Hochschild
The Indifferent Stars Above by Daniel James Brown
Divine Might and Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes
And I'm almost done with The Leopard by Giuseppe di Lampedusa
Some of these titles don't exactly fit the Historical Nonfiction category, but they all have amazing storytelling and commentary on historical events/people.
by mayormaynotbelurking
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I highly rec The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal, and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss. It’s a fascinating biography of General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, father of novelist Alexander Dumas.
Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
Madhouse at the End of the Earth: The Belgica’s Journey Into the Dark Antarctic Night by Julian Sancton