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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 Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War The Demon of Unrest: A Saga...

Erik Larson, Will Patton (Read by)
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Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Once Upon a Time: The...

Elizabeth Beller, Emily Tremaine (Read by)
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The Unvanquished: The Untold Story of Lincoln's Special Forces, the Manhunt for Mosby's Rangers, and the Shadow War That Forged America's Special Operations The Unvanquished: The Untold...

Patrick K O'Donnell, Fred Sanders (Read by)
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The Loves of Theodore Roosevelt: The Women Who Created a President The Loves of Theodore...

Edward F O'Keefe
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Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the US Navy Fat Leonard: How One Man...

Craig Whitlock, Dan Bittner (Read by)
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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space Challenger: A True Story of...

Adam Higginbotham, Jacques Roy (Read by)
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The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness The Birds That Audubon Missed...

Kenn Kaufman, Mack Sanderson (Read by)
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An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s An Unfinished Love Story: A...

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Bryan Cranston
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial...

Hampton Sides, Peter Noble (Read by)
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My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future My Black Country: A Journey...

Alice Randall
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Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World Everest, Inc.: The Renegades...

Will Cockrell, Pete Simonelli (Read by)
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Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America's Second Slavery Hell Put to Shame: The 1921...

Earl Swift, Mark Deakins (Read by)
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Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present Age of Revolutions: Progress...

Fareed Zakaria
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Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come Pagan America: The Decline of...

John Daniel Davidson, Charles Constant (Narrator)
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Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism Reading the Constitution: Why...

Stephen Breyer
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Double Click: Twin Photographers in the Golden Age of Magazines Double Click: Twin...

Carol Kino, Carlotta Brentan (Read by)
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The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 Into the World's Fastest Growing Sport The Formula: How Rogues,...

Joshua Robinson, Jonathan Clegg
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Illiberal America: A History Illiberal America: A History

Steven Hahn, Mitch Crawford (Read by)
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Vulture Capitalism: Corporate Crimes, Backdoor Bailouts, and the Death of Freedom Vulture Capitalism: Corporate...

Grace Blakeley
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Kingdom on Fire: Kareem, Wooden, Walton, and the Turbulent Days of the UCLA Basketball Dynasty Kingdom on Fire: Kareem,...

Scott Howard-Cooper, Feodor Chin (Read by)
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Unbecoming a Lady: The Forgotten Sluts and Shrews That Shaped America Unbecoming a Lady: The...

Therese Oneill, Betsy Foldes-Meiman (Read by)
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The Right Kind of White: A Memoir The Right Kind of White: A...

Garrett Bucks
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Beethoven Beethoven

Romain Rolland, B Constance Hull (Translator)
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Sagittarius Rising Sagittarius Rising

Cecil Lewis, John Telfer (Read by)
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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.