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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

Mein Kampf: A Translation Controversy Mein Kampf: A Translation...

Michael Ford
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The Lessons of History The Lessons of History

Will Durant, Ariel Durant
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The Fathers Know Best The Fathers Know Best

Jimmy Akin
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Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Complete Beginners Egyptian Hieroglyphs for...

Bill Manley
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The Immortal Irishman: The Irish Revolutionary Who Became an American Hero The Immortal Irishman: The...

Timothy Egan
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Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot Killing Kennedy: The End of...

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
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Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine Women in White Coats: How the...

Olivia Campbell
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Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11 Only Plane in the Sky: An...

Garrett M Graff
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Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching

Lao-Tzu, Stephen Mitchell (Foreword by)
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Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World Billion Dollar Whale: The Man...

Bradley Hope, Tom Wright
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State and Revolution State and Revolution

Vladimir Ilich Lenin
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Black Earth: The Holocaust as History and Warning Black Earth: The Holocaust as...

Timothy Snyder
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Up from Slavery Up from Slavery

Booker T Washington
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The Ultimate Los Angeles Dodgers Trivia Book: A Collection of Amazing Trivia Quizzes and Fun Facts for Die-Hard Dodgers Fans! The Ultimate Los Angeles...

Ray Walker
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Killing Jesus: A History Killing Jesus: A History

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
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Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? Justice: What's the Right...

Michael J Sandel
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Lyndon Johnson and the American Dream: The Most Revealing Portrait of a President and Presidential Power Ever Written Lyndon Johnson and the...

Doris Kearns Goodwin
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John Adams John Adams

David McCullough
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The World of Yesterday The World of Yesterday

Stefan Zweig, Anthea Bell (Translator)
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The Story of the Titanic for Children: Astonishing little-known facts and details about the most famous ship in the world The Story of the Titanic for...

Joe Fullman
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What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? What Was the Battle of...

Jim O'Connor, Who Hq
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Story of the World, Vol. 2: History for the Classical Child: The Middle Ages Story of the World, Vol. 2:...

Susan Wise Bauer
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How to Solve It: A New Aspect of Mathematical Method How to Solve It: A New Aspect...

G Polya, John H Conway (Foreword by)
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The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War The Landmark Thucydides: A...

Robert B. Strassler (Editor), Victor Davis Hanson (Introduction 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.