Rory Stewart's Book Recommendations

The Next Civil War

by Stephen Marche

"Worth reading the provocative, terrifying and ingenious “the next civil war” by @StephenMarche"

Origins of Totalitarianism

by Hannah Arendt

"Hannah Arendt’s Origins of Totalitarianism a must-read for someone wanting a serious study. She argues that post-1918 ideology, the economy and political crisis were all separate phenomena which crystallised to produce an unspeakable catastrophe which few could have foreseen…."

The Seventh Son

by Sebastian Faulks

"Happily Immersed in @SebastianFaulks ’ new #TheSeventhSon - a lovely humour, empathy for so many dimensions of life, an elegant style, and a thrilling plot - highly recommended…."