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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.

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What's Next? Israel-Gaza War: Connecting Today's Headlines to Tomorrow's Prophetic Events What's Next? Israel-Gaza War:...

Jimmy Evans, Mark Hitchcock
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How Europe Underdeveloped Africa How Europe Underdeveloped...

Walter Rodney, Angela Davis (Introduction by)
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Selected Writings of Thomas Aquinas Selected Writings of Thomas...

Thomas Aquinas, Saint, Ralph McInerny
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The Knowledge of the Holy The Knowledge of the Holy

A W Tozer
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The Jakarta Method: Washington's Anticommunist Crusade and the Mass Murder Program That Shaped Our World The Jakarta Method:...

Vincent Bevins
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Who Was Marie Curie? Who Was Marie Curie?

Megan Stine, Who Hq
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Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe Elements: A Visual...

Theodore Gray, Nick Mann (Photographer)
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All the Names in the Bible All the Names in the Bible

Thomas Nelson
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Cadillac Desert: The American West and Its Disappearing Water, Revised Edition Cadillac Desert: The American...

Marc Reisner
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5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. History 2024 5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S....

Daniel P Murphy, Emily Lewellen
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U.S. Army Guide to Boobytraps U.S. Army Guide to Boobytraps

U S Department of the Army
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Darwin's Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life Darwin's Dangerous Idea:...

Daniel C Dennett
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The Symposium The Symposium

Plato, Christopher Gill (Notes by)
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The History of Juneteenth: A History Book for New Readers The History of Juneteenth: A...

Arlisha Norwood
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The Caesars Palace Coup: How a Billionaire Brawl Over the Famous Casino Exposed the Power and Greed of Wall Street The Caesars Palace Coup: How...

Sujeet Indap, Max Frumes
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Where Is the Colosseum? Where Is the Colosseum?

Jim O'Connor, Who Hq
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Eusebius: The Church History Eusebius: The Church History

Eusebius, Paul L Maier, Ph.D. (Translator)
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A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century A Distant Mirror: The...

Barbara W Tuchman
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A Conflict of Visions: Ideological Origins of Political Struggles A Conflict of Visions:...

Thomas Sowell
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A People's History of the World: From the Stone Age to the New Millennium A People's History of the...

Chris Harman
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How Music Works How Music Works

David Byrne
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The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts That Shaped Our World (Redesign) The Consequences of Ideas:...

R C Sproul
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The Miracle of St. Anthony: A Season with Coach Bob Hurley and Basketball's Most Improbable Dynasty The Miracle of St. Anthony: A...

Adrian Wojnarowski
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Fate Is the Hunter Fate Is the Hunter

Ernest K Gann
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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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