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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

History of the World Map by Map History of the World Map by...

DK
Buy new from $29.66

The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale The Complete Maus: A Survivor...

Art Spiegelman
Buy new from $27.40

1000 Record Covers 1000 Record Covers

Michael Ochs
Buy new from $17.43

Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur? All about Dinosaurs Oh Say Can You Say Di-No-Saur...

Bonnie Worth
Buy new from $9.01

A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them A Fever in the Heartland: The...

Timothy Egan
Buy new from $27.82

NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Personal Size Large Print, Leathersoft, Purple, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference...

Thomas Nelson
Buy new from $25.48

The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth The Animal Book: A Visual...

David Burnie, Smithsonian Institution (Contributions by)
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100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations 100 Cars That Changed the...

Publications International Ltd, Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
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Love & Whiskey: The Remarkable True Story of Jack Daniel, His Master Distiller Nearest Green, and the Improbable Rise of Uncle Nearest Love & Whiskey: The...

Fawn Weaver
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell
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The Man Who Solved the Market: How Jim Simons Launched the Quant Revolution The Man Who Solved the Market...

Gregory Zuckerman
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics The Boys in the Boat: Nine...

Daniel James Brown
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Barbie(tm): The World Tour Barbie(tm): The World Tour

Margot Robbie, Andrew Mukamal
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Tom Ford Tom Ford

Tom Ford, Anna Wintour (Foreword by)
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The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy The False White Gospel:...

Jim Wallis, Eddie Glaude (Foreword by)
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Little Book of Louis Vuitton: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House Little Book of Louis Vuitton:...

Karen Homer
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Mathematica: A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity Mathematica: A Secret World...

David Bessis, Kevin Frey (Translator)
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History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age History Year by Year: The...

DK
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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs Pop-Up Encyclopedia Prehistorica...


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Between the World and Me Between the World and Me

Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don't Britannica All New Kids'...

Christopher Lloyd (Editor), J E Luebering (Foreword by)
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The Story of Rock The Story of Rock

Editors of Caterpillar Books
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One Thought Scares Me...: We Teach Our Children What We Wish Them to Know; We Don't Teach Our Children What We Don't Wish Them to Know One Thought Scares Me...: We...

Richard Dreyfuss
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Vanishing ACT: The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid Over Tokyo Vanishing ACT: The Enduring...

Dan Hampton
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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.