Recs if you like Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West...

Emphasis on non-fiction, history, and resistance narratives from and about indigenous and native tribes of North and South America.

Classic books by U.S. BIPOC/fem/LGBTQIA Authors. Inspired by my post in US classic lit quest, I wanted a place to share all the wonderful recommendations by the PB community from the forum! 'Classic' refers to enduring, high-quality works that have stood the test of time, featuring universal themes, memorable characters, and artistic merit that remain relevant and insightful about the human condition across generations, often studied for their cultural significance and literary excellence.

reading is political.

recs welcome!

history you probably didn't learn in school

books to read on 4th of july and beyond. politics/history/social issues, let me know if you have any suggestions!

Either by or about Indigenous American, Hawaiian, Aboriginal people, etc. (with an emphasis on the supernatural and folklore just because that’s my fav) I am not Indigenous so I would love suggestions and comments!

Whether you know what the book is about or not, some titles hit like a punch to the gut.

Fic + NonFic | Updating Regularly

A growing collection of books that can help to better understand the past, present, and perhaps future of the US.

Non-fiction books about Native American history, culture, and perspectives. Comment if you have recs!

So many things we should know about the world we are not told during our education. To know the past is to be able to change the future

I tried to find the latest version (2026).

Native American/Indigenous classic literature from across Turtle Island🐢🪶

#LANDBACK

so far I’ve tried to stick to works published pre-2020 for the purposes of this list

shoutout to r/IndianCountry for recs

disclaimer: I am not Indigenous myself, just someone who went looking for a list like this and found a gap. I have found the books for this list on Indigenous-run sites and online spaces, including related lists on pb.

Always open to recommendations!

Classic Western novels set in the Frontier. If you liked Red Dead Redemption, read these books.

Includes fiction and non-fiction

These are history books about less acknowledged history, of course this tends to happen most with history from non-white, colonised places but has happened in many others too. It is important to draw attention to these issues so that they are not forgotten (non-fiction only)

This list contains 1 book from each of the 50 states (author or topic), Presidents & First Ladies, other American authors & works of note. The good, the bad, the ugly - a lot has happened in 250 years.

History teaches everything, including the future - Lamartine

Cowboys, horses, and native Americans

Books about Indigenous (mostly Native North American) history - will be updated regularly as I come across new titles!