Recreational Reading in the Social Studies area?

Question

What are some critically acclaimed books on History and subjects in Socia Studies?

Books like Animal Farm, 1984, One Mans Castle, etc...

Answer 1

Gifts of the Jews is a great read about the beginning of monotheism in a world of polytheism.  Anything by Phillip d**k is good (Minority Report and others have been made into movies--he was obsessed with privacy).