Books like India

India by John Keay reads as informative, comprehensive. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

White Mughals

William Dalrymple · 2002

Both explore colonialism

58% genome match

The wonder that was India

Basham, A. L. · 1954

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match

Inglorious Empire

Shashi Tharoor · 2017

Both explore indian history

57% genome match

The Great Game

Peter Hopkirk · 1990

Both explore empire & geopolitics

73% genome match

Freedom at Midnight

Dominique Lapierre · 1975

Same nonfiction feel

52% genome match

How to Hide an Empire

Daniel Immerwahr · 2019

Both explore colonialism & empire

71% genome match

History

Herodotus · 1494

Both explore empire & culture

68% genome match

The Problem of China

Bertrand Russell · 1922

Both explore geopolitics & culture

73% genome match

Queen Victoria

Christopher Hibbert · 2000

Both explore empire

70% genome match

History of Africa

Kevin Shillington · 1989

Both explore colonialism

69% genome match

The Cold War

John Lewis Gaddis · 2005

Both explore geopolitics

68% genome match

Code talker

Joseph Bruchac · 2005

Both explore culture

66% genome match