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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 Islander: My Life in Music and Beyond The Islander: My Life in...

Chris Blackwell, Paul Morley (Contributions by)
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Quest for the Presidency: The Storied and Surprising History of Presidential Campaigns in America Quest for the Presidency: The...

Bob Riel, Gregory Abbey (Read by)
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The Forever Prisoner: The Full and Searing Account of the Cia's Most Controversial Covert Program The Forever Prisoner: The...

Cathy Scott-Clark, Adrian Levy
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In the Houses of Their Dead: The Lincolns, the Booths, and the Spirits In the Houses of Their Dead:...

Terry Alford, Danny Campbell (Read by)
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Taliban, Third Edition: The Power of Militant Islam in Afghanistan and Beyond Taliban, Third Edition: The...

Ahmed Rashid, Youssif Kamal (Read by)
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Ambedkar's India: A Collection of 3 Works by Br Ambedkar on Castes and the Constitution Ambedkar's India: A...

B R Ambedkar, Mishal Varma (Read by)
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Cosplay: A History: The Builders, Fans, and Makers Who Bring Your Favorite Stories to Life Cosplay: A History: The...

Andrew Liptak, Eunice Wong (Read by)
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Rights of Man Rights of Man

Thomas Paine, Lewis Arlt (Read by)
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Give Me Liberty: The True Story of Oswaldo Payá and His Daring Quest for a Free Cuba Give Me Liberty: The True...

David E Hoffman, Gary Tiedemann (Read by)
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Alabama V. King Lib/E: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Criminal Trial That Launched the Civil Rights Movement Alabama V. King Lib/E: Martin...

Dan Abrams, Fred D Gray
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Tristeza de la Verdad: André Gide Regresa de Rusia Tristeza de la Verdad: André...

Alberto Ruy Sánchez, Sergio Alberto Bustos de la Tijera (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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Killing the Killers: The Secret War Against Terrorists Killing the Killers: The...

Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard
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The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison The Women's House of...

Hugh Ryan, Janet Metzger (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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Because Our Fathers Lied: A Memoir of Truth and Family, from Vietnam to Today Because Our Fathers Lied: A...

Craig McNamara, Keith Sellon-Wright (Read by)
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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 Silver Waterfall: How America Won the War in the Pacific at Midway The Silver Waterfall: How...

Brendan Simms, Steven McGregor
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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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African Founders: How Enslaved People Expanded American Ideals African Founders: How...

David Hackett Fischer, Lamarr Gulley (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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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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The Radium Girls: Young Readers' Edition: The Scary But True Story of the Poison That Made People Glow in the Dark The Radium Girls: Young...

Kate Moore, Xe Sands (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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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.