This Week in History — Week of July 6, 2026
Biggest Gainers 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World by Liaquat Ahamed Published: June 2, 2026 This new release added 8 ratings this week, the highest increase among the most read books. Compared to other books in the list, 1873 has the fastest …
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This Week in History — Week of June 22, 2026
History Book of the Week View from the East Wing: A Memoir by Jill Biden Published: June 2, 2026 Jill Biden's debut memoir has surged …
This Week in History — Week of June 15, 2026
New History Releases Capital e Ideologia segundo o Livro de Thomas Piketty by Claire Alet Published: June 1, 2026 This debut release presents a comic …
This Week in History — Week of June 8, 2026
Biggest Gainers Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil deGrasse Tyson added 96 ratings this week — more than …
This Week in History — Week of June 1, 2026
The most read History book this week added 368 ratings — more than any other History title and remarkable for a book published in 2012. …
This Week in History — Week of May 25, 2026
History Book of the Week من هم الهيود؟ وما هي اليهودية؟ أسئلة الهوية وأزمة الدولة اليهودية by عبد الوهاب المسيري Published: January 1, 2008 This …
This Week in History — Week of May 18, 2026
New History Releases This Land Is Your Land by Beverly Gage Published: April 7, 2026 In its early days, This Land Is Your Land garnered …
This Week in History — Week of May 4, 2026
History readers are currently resonating with stories of exploration, war, and social change, as seen in the most read books of the week. The top …
This Week in History — Week of April 20, 2026
History readers are currently drawn to memoirs and nonfiction books that explore themes of social justice, personal resilience, and the human experience. The most popular …
This Week in History — Week of April 13, 2026
History readers are currently drawn to books that offer unique perspectives on significant events, hidden histories, and the human experience. The trend suggests a desire …
This Week in History — Week of March 23, 2026
Most Read History Books This Week A Promised Land by Barack Obama Published: November 17, 2020 A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the …
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