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BOBBY KENNEDY
By Sharon Weinberger (sharonweinberger.com)
Knopf, 496 pages
More than just another fawning Kennedy book. A well-researched and fair assessment of a complex man and family.
SAILING ALONE AROUND THE WORLD
By Joshua Slocum
Dover Publications, 294 pages
The epic tale of a man’s trip around the world. The scale of his feat will amaze you.
VICTORIA THE QUEEN
By Julia Baird (juliabaird.me)
Random House, 752 pages
The definitive biography of one of the most influential monarchs in world history, and the era that bears her name.
DARWIN
By Paul Johnson (pauljohnsonarchives.org)
Viking, 176 pages
A short and unfiltered biography of the man whose theory changed our understanding of the world.
NIGHT
By Elie Wiesel (eliewieselfoundation.org)
Hill and Wang, 120 pages
One of the most important books of the 20th century. A quick read, but the message will stay with you forever.
LAWRENCE IN ARABIA
By Scott Anderson
Anchor, 624 pages
The story of how one man helped shape the Middle East and in the process, became a legendary historical figure.
SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET
By Heinrich Harter
TarcherPerigee, 368 pages
Even if you’ve seen the movie, this is worth the read. It will inspire you to get out and see the world.
ISABELLA: THE WARRIOR QUEEN
By Kirstin Downey (kirstindowney.com)
Anchor, 560 pages
One of the most influential leaders in history. A must-read for anyone that wants to understand the modern Western world.
MAO: THE UNKNOWN STORY
By Jung Chang and Jon Halliday
Anchor, 801 pages
Dense at times, but I can’t imagine a more comprehensive biography of history’s greatest mass murderer.
LENIN
By Victor Sebestyen (victorsebestyen.com)
Pantheon, 592 pages
An outstanding biography of the original Bolshevik that allows for a better understanding of modern Russia.
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