This document consists of great books or articles on [Field]. Some are here because there is a course covering the same material; some are just great books that you should read at some point in your career.
Once you have made it through most of the curriculum, knowing whether a book is worth your time will become easier. Or, if you are struggling in one of the courses, perhaps reading a book on the subject will help.
| Name | Author(s) |
|---|---|
| A History of US | Joy Hakim |
| Give Me Liberty! An American History | Eric Foner |
| The American Pageant | David M. Kennedy, Lizabeth Cohen |
| A Short History of the World | H.G. Wells (free alternative) |
| History: A Very Short Introduction | John H. Arnold |
| The Republic for Which It Stands: The United States during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, 1865-1896 | Richard White |
| A History of the World in 100 Objects | Neil MacGregor |
| The Inheritance of Rome: Illuminating the Dark Ages 400-1000 | Chris Wickham |
| Africans: The History of a Continent | John Iliffe |
| What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America, 1815-1848 | Daniel Walker Howe (free excerpts available online) |