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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 Book of Enoch The Book of Enoch

Enoch
Buy new from $12.88

Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Killers of the Flower Moon:...

David Grann
Buy new from $12.18

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of...

Yuval Noah Harari
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The Hiding Place The Hiding Place

Corrie Ten Boom
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The Art Of War The Art Of War

Sun Tzu
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NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Personal Size Large Print, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference...

Thomas Nelson
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The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century The Melting Point: High...

Kenneth F McKenzie, James N Mattis (Foreword by)
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Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism Prequel: An American Fight...

Rachel Maddow
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Right Thing, Right Now: Good Values. Good Character. Good Deeds. Right Thing, Right Now: Good...

Ryan Holiday
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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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Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps...

Michael Howe
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Elon Musk Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson
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Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space Challenger: A True Story of...

Adam Higginbotham
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KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Imitation Leather, Pink, Red Letter Edition KJV, Gift and Award Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
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The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing The Work of Art: How...

Adam Moss
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Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning Oath and Honor: A Memoir and...

Liz Cheney
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200 Must Know Sight Words Activity Workbook: Learn, Trace & Practice The 200 Most Common High Frequency Words For Kids Learning To Write & Read. Ages 5-8 200 Must Know Sight Words...

Smart Kids Notebooks
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The Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence The Constitution of the...

Delegates of
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The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps! The 50 States: Explore the U...

Gabrielle Balkan, Sol Linero (Illustrator)
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The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition The Diary of a Young Girl:...

Anne Frank
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America The Devil in the White City:...

Erik Larson
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The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space The Mysteries of the Universe...

Will Gater
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Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps and Time Lines Rose Book of Bible Charts,...

Rose Publishing (Creator)
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's...

Alfred Lansing
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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.