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Discover your next favorite history book. Browse our selection of history books from around the world to help you learn more about the past, ancient civilizations, war times, and more. We have an extensive collection of history books from all over the world - from Ancient Egypt to the Renaissance and beyond. Learn about the world with world history books, ancient history books, modern history books, and United States history books. Choose your favorite historical period to find your next favorite read, or search for a specific book by Title, Author, or ISBN.

Best-selling History titles

The Age of Napoleon: A History of European Civilization from 1789 to 1815 The Age of Napoleon: A...

Will Durant, Ariel Durant
Buy from $30.48

Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford Five Presidents: My...

Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin
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Black Rednecks and White Liberals Black Rednecks and White...

Thomas Sowell, Hugh Mann (Read by)
Buy from $54.63

Killing the Rising Sun: How America Vanquished World War II Japan Killing the Rising Sun: How...

Bill O'Reilly, Robert Petkoff (Read by)
Buy from $5.99

The Fourth Turning Is Here: What the Seasons of History Tell Us about How and When This Crisis Will End The Fourth Turning Is Here:...

Neil Howe
Buy from $43.57

The Men Who United the States: America's Explorers, Inventors, Eccentrics and Mavericks, and the Creation of One Nation, Indivisible The Men Who United the States...

Simon Winchester
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Dreamers and Deceivers: True and Untold Stories of the Heroes and Villains Who Made America Dreamers and Deceivers: True...

Glenn Beck, Jeremy Lowell (Read by)
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Lions of Kandahar: The Story of a Fight Against All Odds Lions of Kandahar: The Story...

Rusty Bradley, Major, Kevin Maurer
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Vanderbilt CD: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty Vanderbilt CD: The Rise and...

Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
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Courage and a Clear Mind: True Adventures of the Ancient Greeks Courage and a Clear Mind:...

Jim Weiss
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The Lost City of Z (Movie Tie-In): A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon The Lost City of Z (Movie Tie...

David Grann, Mark Deakins (Read by)
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The People Speak CD: American Voices, Some Famous, Some Little Known The People Speak CD: American...

Howard Zinn, Ph.D., James Earl Jones (Read by)
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Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf Harvey Penick's Little Red...

Harvey Penick, Jack Whitaker (Read by)
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Caesar and Christ: A History of Roman Civilization and of Christianity from Their Beginnings to Ad 325 Caesar and Christ: A History...

Will Durant, Professor Grover Gardner (Read by)
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Jungle of Stone: The Extraordinary Journey of John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya Jungle of Stone: The...

William Carlsen, Paul Michael Garcia (Read by)
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History

Siddhartha Mukherjee, Dennis Boutsikaris (Read by)
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The Economics of Inequality The Economics of Inequality

Professor Thomas Piketty, L J Ganser (Read by)
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The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge The Great Bridge: The Epic...

David McCullough, Edward Herrmann (Read by)
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed or Fail Principles for Dealing with...

Ray Dalio, Jeremy Bobb (Read by)
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany The Rise and Fall of the...

William L Shirer, Professor Grover Gardner (Read by)
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Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991 Our Band Could Be Your Life:...

Michael Azerrad, Various Narrators (Read by)
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Spare Spare

Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
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Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins-And WWII Heroes Three Ordinary Girls: The...

Tim Brady, David De Vries (Read by)
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The Secret History of World War II: Spies, Code Breakers & Covert Operations The Secret History of World...

Neil Kagan, Stephen G Hyslop
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History books FAQs

Alibris offers the best history books for each period, including:

  • 1776: America and Britain at War by David McCullough
    David McCullough is a historian who tells the story of the beginning of the United States of America in this history book, telling the stories of the colonies and the war against the British Empire. Read about the start of the nation with historical figures including King George III and George Washington, along with soldiers and their families.
  • Meditations: A New Translation by Marcus Aurelius
    This ancient work is written by a philosopher of Stoicism and emperor of Rome with a series of spiritual exercises, including pieces of wisdom, advice, and insights into human behavior.
  • The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank
    The best history books are those that follow people through their lives during a certain time period. Follow the story of Anne Frank and her family in Nazi Germany when her diary begins on her 13th birthday and takes us through her struggles, from hiding in Amsterdam until the diary's sudden end.
  • The Art Of War by Sun Tzu
    Some of the best books about history focus on a certain subject, like warfare. This military treatise from the 5th century BCE is a warfare strategy book that teaches different aspects of warfare, including preparing commanders to mobilize, attack, and defend.

If you want to start as far back as possible, consider reading history books from ancient civilizations, including ancient Greece, Rome, and Middle Eastern and Asian civilizations. However, you don't have to start with the beginning of history. Instead, choose an aspect of history that you're interested in. For example, if you're interested in war, you can choose books focusing on World War I or World War II.

We have the best history books for each period. You can browse Alibris' selection of history books based on location, time period, and genre. For example, we offer history books from ancient civilizations to modern events, or you can browse our selection of biographies and autobiographies from any time period.

Yes, Alibris sells new and used books. Find the best history books from around the world and through history by clicking on a book to find sellers. If the book is available through our independent sellers, you'll see whether it's new or used and what condition it's in. Alibris guarantees your history book will arrive in the condition stated on the website.
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