What are the recommended books to read concerning the ethics of the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, the history of Islamic states and their prosperity, and legitimate governance (al-siyasah al-shar'iyyah)?

Books that deal with explaining the Prophet's morals, peace and blessings be upon him: "Ash-Shamā’il al-Muhammadiyah wa al-Khaṣā’il al-Muṣṭafawiyah" by Al-Tirmidhi (explained by Mulla Ali al-Qari in "Jam‘ al-Wasā’il fi Sharḥ al-Shamā’il"). "Al-Anwār fi Shamā’il al-Nabi al-Mukhtār" by Al-Baghawi. "Ash-Shifā bi Ta‘rīf Ḥuqūq al-Muṣṭafā" by Qadi Iyad. "Naḍrat al-Na‘īm fi Makārim Akhlāq al-Rasūl al-Karīm" (contemporary).

Books that deal with history: "Al-Tarikh al-Islami" by Mahmoud Shaker. The historical works of Dr. Ali Al-Sallabi. "Al-Sirah al-Nabawiyah wa al-Tarikh al-Islami" by Abd al-Shafi Muhammad Abd al-Latif. "Mawsu‘at Safīr li al-Tarikh al-Islami."

Books on Islamic political theory (Siyasa Shar'iyya): "Al-Siyasa al-Shar‘iyya fi Iṣlāḥ al-Rā‘i wa al-Ra‘iyyah" by Ibn Taymiyyah. "Al-Ṭuruq al-Ḥukmiyah" by Ibn al-Qayyim.