Books like Founding Brothers

Founding Brothers by Joseph J. Ellis reads as analytical, engaging. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

1776

David McCullough · 2005

Both explore leadership

83% genome match

His Excellency

Joseph J. Ellis · 2004

Both explore leadership & founding fathers

70% genome match

Thomas Jefferson

Jon Meacham · 2012

Both explore leadership & legacy

66% genome match

Alexander Hamilton

Ron Chernow · 2004

Both explore legacy

83% genome match

Eisenhower

Stephen E. Ambrose · 1987

Both explore leadership

62% genome match

Hidden Figures

Margot Lee Shetterly · 2016

Same nonfiction feel

59% genome match

Marie Antoinette

Antonia Fraser · 2001

Same historical feel

60% genome match

The wilderness warrior

Douglas Brinkley · 2009

Both explore legacy

63% genome match

Steve Jobs

Walter Isaacson · 2011

Both explore leadership

58% genome match

No Ordinary Time

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Same nonfiction feel

60% genome match

Lincoln

Russell Freedman · 1987

Both explore leadership

60% genome match

Peter the Great

Robert K. Massie

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match