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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.

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The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington The First Conspiracy: The...

Brad Meltzer, Josh Mensch
Buy from $9.06

Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West Undaunted Courage: Meriwether...

Stephen E Ambrose, Barrett Whitener (Read by)
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Who Really Killed Kennedy?: 50 Years Later: Stunning New Revelations about the JFK Assassination Who Really Killed Kennedy?:...

Dr. Jerome Corsi, David Rapkin (Read by)
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly...

Bill Bryson
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Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Civil War Bill O'Reilly's Legends and...

David Fisher, Robert Petkoff (Read by)
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Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant from World War II's "Band of Brothers" Easy Company Soldier: The...

Don Malarkey, Bob Welch
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Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976-1980 Reaganland: America's Right...

Gabra Zackman, Jonathan Todd Ross (Read by)
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Night: New Translation by Marion Wiesel Night: New Translation by...

George Guidall
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A World Lit Only by Fire: The Medieval Mind and the Renaissance; Portrait of an Age A World Lit Only by Fire: The...

William Manchester, Barrett Whitener (Read by)
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The Survivors of the Clotilda: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the American Slave Trade The Survivors of the Clotilda...

Hannah Durkin, Tariyé Peterside (Read by)
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War The Politically Incorrect...

H W Crocker III, Bill Wallace (Read by)
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The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson The Passage of Power: The...

Robert A Caro, Professor Grover Gardner (Read by)
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Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II Facing the Mountain: A True...

Daniel James Brown, Louis Ozawa (Read by)
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Killing England: The Brutal Struggle for American Independence Killing England: The Brutal...

Bill O'Reilly, Robert Petkoff (Read by)
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The Federalist Papers: Selected Essays The Federalist Papers:...

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
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Cuba: An American History Cuba: An American History

Ada Ferrer (Prologue by), Alma Cuervo (Read by)
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Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present Age of Revolutions: Progress...

Fareed Zakaria
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The Threat: How the FBI Protects America in the Age of Terror and Trump The Threat: How the FBI...

Andrew G McCabe
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Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism Prequel: An American Fight...

Rachel Maddow
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Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial Equality Teddy and Booker T.: How Two...

Brian Kilmeade
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Tis Unabridged: A Memoir Tis Unabridged: A Memoir

Frank McCourt
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And the Band Played on: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic And the Band Played on:...

Randy Shilts, Victor Bevine (Read by)
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Gettysburg: A Radio Dramatization Gettysburg: A Radio...

Jerry Robbins, The Colonial Radio Players (Read by)
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Shadow Divers: The True Adventure of Two Americans Who Risked Everything to Solve One of the Last Mysteries of World War II Shadow Divers: The True...

Robert Kurson, Campbell Scott (Read by)
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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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