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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 Fourth Man: The Hunt for a KGB Spy at the Top of the CIA and the Rise of Putin's Russia The Fourth Man: The Hunt for...

Robert Baer, Eric Jason Martin (Read by)
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River of the Gods: Genius, Courage, and Betrayal in the Search for the Source of the Nile River of the Gods: Genius,...

Candice Millard, Paul Michael (Read by)
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African Founders: How Enslaved People Expanded American Ideals African Founders: How...

David Hackett Fischer, Lamarr Gulley (Read by)
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The First Populist: The Defiant Life of Andrew Jackson The First Populist: The...

David S Brown, Jacques Roy (Read by)
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The Silver Waterfall: How America Won the War in the Pacific at Midway The Silver Waterfall: How...

Brendan Simms, Steven McGregor
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A Bright and Blinding Sun: A World War II Story of Survival, Love, and Redemption A Bright and Blinding Sun: A...

Marcus Brotherton, L J Ganser (Read by)
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The Man Who Broke Capitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushed the Soul of Corporate America--And How to Undo His Legacy The Man Who Broke Capitalism:...

David Gelles, Kevin R Free (Read by)
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The High Sierra: A Love Story The High Sierra: A Love Story

Kim Stanley Robinson
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Created Equal: The Painful Past, Confusing Present, and Hopeful Future of Race in America Created Equal: The Painful...

Ben Carson, Dr. Alveda King (Foreword by)
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The Gotti Wars: Taking Down America's Most Notorious Mobster The Gotti Wars: Taking Down...

John Gleeson, Adam Grupper (Read by)
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Song of Spider-Man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History Song of Spider-Man: The...

Glen Berger
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Seen and Unseen: Technology, Social Media, and the Fight for Racial Justice Seen and Unseen: Technology,...

Marc Lamont Hill, Todd Brewster
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Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics - And How to Cure It Cheap Speech: How...

Richard L Hasen, Tim Fannon (Read by)
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Unequal: A Story of America Unequal: A Story of America

Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau
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Alabama V. King: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement Alabama V. King: Martin...

Dan Abrams, Fred D Gray (Read by)
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Stephen Hawking: His Life and Work Stephen Hawking: His Life and...

Kitty Ferguson, Carole Boyd (Read by)
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People Like Us: Margaret Thatcher and Me People Like Us: Margaret...

Caroline Slocock, Antonia Beamish (Read by)
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Rebels at Sea: Privateering in the American Revolution Rebels at Sea: Privateering...

Eric Jay Dolin, Eric Jason Martin (Read by)
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Little Brother: Love, Tragedy, and My Search for the Truth Little Brother: Love, Tragedy...

Ben Westhoff, Dan Bittner (Read by)
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La Guerra de Guerrillas La Guerra de Guerrillas

Ernesto Che Guevara, Peter Gomez (Read by)
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Ranger 22: Lessons from the Front Ranger 22: Lessons from the...

Ray Goggins, Anthony Delaney (Read by)
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On the Trail of the Jackalope: How a Legend Captured the World's Imagination and Helped Us Cure Cancer On the Trail of the Jackalope...

Michael P Branch, Eric G Dove (Read by)
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In Harm's Way (Young Reader's Edition) Lib/E: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Story of Its Survivors In Harm's Way (Young Reader's...

Doug Stanton, Michael J Tougias
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Defying the Dragon: Hong Kong and the World's Largest Dictatorship Defying the Dragon: Hong Kong...

Stephen Vines, Kathleen Li (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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