Rutger Bregman (1988) is a Dutch historian and best selling author.

His books Humankind (2020) and Utopia for Realists (2017) were both Sunday Times and New York Times best sellers. His work has been translated into 46 languages and has sold over two million copies.

Bregman's books have attracted readers as diverse as Richard Branson, Ursula von der Leyen, Yuval Noah Harari and Rupert Murdoch. Humankind is currently being adapted into a major documentary series.

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Book cover of 'Morele Ambitie' by Rutger Bregman in a blue and green color scheme.

In April 2025, Bregman 
will release the English edition of his new book.

Moral Ambition: Stop wasting your talent and build a legacy that matters.

Moral ambition is the will to make the world a wildly better place. To stand on the right side of history, and devote your career to the greatest challenges of our time.

‘The Dutch wunderkind of new ideas’

The Guardian

‘The folk hero of Davos’

Vox

‘One of Europe’s most prominent young thinkers’

TED

The New York Times best seller
500,000+ copies sold
Translated in 32 languages
The New York Times best seller
1.5 million+ copies sold
Translated in 46 languages
Coming Spring 2025
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‘A masterly work of intellectual provocation’

The Times

‘Listen out for Rutger Bregman. He has a big future shaping
the future.’

The Observer

‘The Dutch Historian who caught the world's attention’

BBC

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Imagine an alliance of ambitious idealists who think awareness is not enough. An organization that  empowers small groups of pioneers to make a historic difference. Imagine a movement of builders, who take on the biggest and most neglected challenges of our time, and who will persevere until they’ve accomplished their goals. And we’ll call it: The School for Moral Ambition.
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