Books like De l'esprit des lois

De l'esprit des lois by Charles-Louis de Secondat baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu reads as academic, analytical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Du contrat social

Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1762

Both explore liberty

62% genome match

Political writings

John Locke · 1993

Both explore government & liberty

67% genome match

La libertà religiosa nel pensiero di Spinoza

Benedictus de Spinoza · 1883

Both explore political-philosophy

65% genome match

The portable Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson · 1975

Both explore liberty & government

66% genome match

The principles of psychology

William James · 1890

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

The Federalist, or, The New Constitution

Alexander Hamilton · 1788

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

Inquiry into the nature and causes of the wealth of nations

Adam Smith · 1788

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

Ecclesiastical polity

Richard Hooker · 1597

Both explore law

63% genome match

An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice

William Godwin · 1793

Both explore government

62% genome match

A Treatise of Human Nature

David Hume · 2003

Same philosophy feel

59% genome match

Anarchy, State, and Utopia

Robert Nozick · 1974

Same philosophy feel

58% genome match

Autobiography

John Stuart Mill · 1873

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match