Skip to main content

Save £10 through Sunday. Get the code »

alibris logo

Favorites

More History

Condition

Formats

Book subjects like History

Browse All Subjects




History Books Best Sellers

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

Mad Dogs and Englishmen: An Expedition Round My Family Mad Dogs and Englishmen: An...

Ranulph Fiennes
Buy new from $81.12

What Really Happens in Vegas: True Stories of the People Who Make Vegas, Vegas What Really Happens in Vegas:...

James Patterson, Mark Seal
Buy new from $25.43

The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a Temptation, and the Longest Night of the Second World War The Bomber Mafia: A Dream, a...

Malcolm Gladwell
Buy new from $10.30

A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers A History of Basketball in...

Russ Bengtson, Bobbito Garcia (Foreword by)
Buy new from $25.09

The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War The Undertow: Scenes from a...

Jeff Sharlet
Buy new from $26.06

Baby Young, Gifted, and Black: With a Mirror! Baby Young, Gifted, and Black...

Jamia Wilson
Buy new from $7.83

My Little Golden Book about the Statue of Liberty My Little Golden Book about...

Jen Arena
Buy new from $4.35

Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections Between Mathematics and Literature Once Upon a Prime: The...

Sarah Hart
Buy new from $14.71

The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels The Soul of America: The...

Jon Meacham
Buy new from $10.98

Glorious Lessons: John Trumbull, Painter of the American Revolution Glorious Lessons: John...

Richard Brookhiser
Buy new from $24.66

60 Songs That Explain the '90s 60 Songs That Explain the '90s

Rob Harvilla
Buy new from $26.75

Fabric of the Game: The Stories Behind the Nhl's Names, Logos, and Uniforms Fabric of the Game: The...

Chris Creamer, Todd Radom
Buy new from $23.14

What It Is Like to Go to War What It Is Like to Go to War

Karl Marlantes
Buy new from $14.26

The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians The New Testament in Its...

N T Wright, Michael F Bird
Buy new from $45.95

Musicals, Second Edition Musicals, Second Edition

DK, Elaine Paige (Foreword by)
Buy new from $29.69

The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 The Rise and Fall of the...

Manisha Sinha
Buy new from $34.31

The U.S. Constitution and Other Writings The U.S. Constitution and...

Editors of Thunder Bay Press (Editor)
Buy new from $16.98

American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress American Whitelash: A...

Wesley Lowery
Buy new from $12.73

Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright

Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, Peter Gössel (Editor)
Buy new from $79.83

Design, Second Edition: The Definitive Visual Guide Design, Second Edition: The...

DK, Judith Miller (Foreword by)
Buy new from $63.08

Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales

Nathan Hale
Buy new from $40.25

The Golden Ratio: The Divine Beauty of Mathematics The Golden Ratio: The Divine...

Gary B Meisner, Rafael Araujo
Buy new from $21.18

Black History Facts You Didn't Learn in School Black History Facts You Didn...

Yecheilyah Ysrayl
Buy new from $25.92

The Lemon Tree (Young Readers' Edition): An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East The Lemon Tree (Young Readers...

Sandy Tolan
Buy new from $19.46

  1. < Prev
  2. 1
  3. ...
  4. 20
  5. 21
  6. Next >

Related Books

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.