Niall Ferguson is a bestselling historian and author known for his sweeping historical narratives that connect economics, politics, and military strategy. His works examine pivotal moments in world history, from the First World War to the rise and fall of empires. Ferguson's analytical approach to historical events has made him one of the most influential contemporary historians.
9 Books Recommended by Niall Ferguson
Ranked by popularity across all reading lists on this site
Blueprint
5 people recommendedI cannot recommend too highly [this] book.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, Michael Mauboussin, Nassim Taleb
The War Lords and the Gallipoli Disaster
recommended 2xI highly recommend [this book].
I highly recommend [this book].
Planning Armageddon
I highly recommend [this book].
The Economic Weapon
This certainly seems like the history book we should all be reading.
The Square and the Tower
recommended 2xThe book sought to introduce network science to readers of history.
The book sought to introduce network science to readers of history.
The Son Also Rises
I highly recommend.
A Farewell to Alms
recommended 2xI highly recommend.
I highly recommend.
The Unraveling
A book every American and Briton needs to read, by a woman braver than nearly all of us.
The Buried Giant
recommended 2xI am more enthralled than I have been by a book in a long time. Profound meditation on memory.
I am more enthralled than I have been by a book in a long time. Profound meditation on memory.