Books like The 100 most influential books ever written

The 100 most influential books ever written by Martin Seymour-Smith reads as informative, appreciative. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Western Intellectual Tradition from Leonardo to Hegel

Jacob Bronowski · 1960

Both explore intellectual history & science

74% genome match

The Humanistic Tradition

Gloria K. Fiero · 1981

Both explore intellectual history & philosophy

69% genome match

The Greek way

Edith Hamilton · 1930

Both explore philosophy

68% genome match

Introducing Shakespeare

G. B. Harrison · 1939

Both explore literary history

70% genome match

Asimov's Guide to the Bible

Isaac Asimov · 1968

Both explore science & religion

66% genome match

Zeit der Zauberer

Wolfram Eilenberger · 2020

Both explore intellectual history & philosophy

68% genome match

The making of the modern mind

John Herman Randall Jr. · 1926

Both explore intellectual history & science

67% genome match

A history of philosophy

Frederick Charles Copleston · 1900

Both explore intellectual history

65% genome match

Jews, God, and History

Max I. Dimont · 1962

Both explore religion

65% genome match

Dante

R. W. B. Lewis · 2001

Both explore philosophy & religion

66% genome match

An introduction to the history of psychology

B. R. Hergenhahn · 1986

Same nonfiction feel

62% genome match

The Story of Philosophy

Will Durant · 1926

Same nonfiction feel

83% genome match