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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 Game of Hearts: True Stories of Regency Romance (True Stories from the Georgian Era, Scandal Stories, Confessions of a High Society Lady) The Game of Hearts: True...

Felicity Day
Buy from $18.76

A History of Uyghur Buddhism A History of Uyghur Buddhism

Johan Elverskog
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Why We Left: Untold Stories and Songs of America's First Immigrants Why We Left: Untold Stories...

Joanna Brooks
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Life at the Margins in Early Modern Scotland Life at the Margins in Early...

Allan Kennedy (Contributions by), Susanne Weston (Contributions by)
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The Reformed Local Government System The Reformed Local Government...

Peter G Richards
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Women, the Arts, and Dictatorship in the Portuguese-Speaking Context: Tensions, Disputes, and Post-Memory Heritage Women, the Arts, and...

Ana Gabriela Macedo (Editor), Margarida Esteves Pereira (Editor)
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Thierry and Theodoret: John Fletcher, Philip Massinger and Nathan Field Thierry and Theodoret: John...

Domenico Lovascio
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The Good Forest: The Salzburgers, Success, and the Plan for Georgia The Good Forest: The...

Karen Auman, James F Brooks (Foreword by)
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James VI, Britannic Prince: King of Scots and Elizabeth's Heir, 1566-1603 James VI, Britannic Prince:...

Alexander Courtney
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Bristol and the Birth of the Atlantic Economy, 1500-1700 Bristol and the Birth of the...

Richard Stone
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Franks and Northmen: From Strangers to Neighbors Franks and Northmen: From...

Daniel Melleno
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The Ascent of John Company: From Traders to Rulers (1756-1787) The Ascent of John Company:...

G S Cheema
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The Laurel and the Olive: Collected Essays on Archaic and Hellenistic Poetry The Laurel and the Olive:...

Benjamin Acosta-Hughes
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Shanghai Housewares Shanghai Housewares

Zhou Qi
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Name Unknown: The Life of a Rusian Queen Name Unknown: The Life of a...

Christian Raffensperger
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Monetary Foundations of the Raj Monetary Foundations of the...

Sanjay Garg (Editor)
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Women's Education and Empowerment in Rural India Women's Education and...

Jyotsna Jha, Neha Ghatak
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Dramaturgy to Make Visible: The Legacies of New Dramaturgy for Politics and Performance in Our Times Dramaturgy to Make Visible:...

Peter Eckersall
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Arab Spring and Its Legacies Arab Spring and Its Legacies

Mujib Alam (Editor), Sujata Ashwarya (Editor)
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Persistence of Poverty in India Persistence of Poverty in...

Nandini Gooptu (Editor), Jonathan Parry (Editor)
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Studies in Indo-Muslim History by S.H. Hodivala Volume I: A Critical Commentary on Elliot and Dowson's History of India as Told by Its Own Historians (Vols. I-IV) & Yule and Burnell's Hobson-Jobson Studies in Indo-Muslim...

Sanjay Garg (Editor)
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Singular Plural Ways of Staging Together: Perspectives on Contemporary Dance, Art Performance and Visual Art Singular Plural Ways of...

Iris Julian, Gerald Siegmund (Preface 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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