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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

Mine Angels Round About: West German Mission Evacuation 1939 Mine Angels Round About: West...

Terry Bohle Montague
Buy from $16.23

Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium Letters from a Stoic:...

Seneca, Robin Campbell (Introduction by)
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AP World History: Modern Premium, 2024: Comprehensive Review with 5 Practice Tests + an Online Timed Test Option AP World History: Modern...

John McCannon
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All the Animals: How to Draw Books for Kids All the Animals: How to Draw...

Alli Koch
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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland Say Nothing: A True Story of...

Patrick Radden Keefe
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The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor The Happiest Man on Earth:...

Eddie Jaku
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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration The Warmth of Other Suns: The...

Isabel Wilkerson
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The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America The Color of Law: A Forgotten...

Richard Rothstein
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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II A Woman of No Importance: The...

Sonia Purnell
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Devoted: Great Men and Their Godly Moms Devoted: Great Men and Their...

Tim Challies
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Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The...

Annie Jacobsen
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York The Power Broker: Robert...

Robert A Caro
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The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the Cia, and the Rise of America's Secret Government The Devil's Chessboard: Allen...

David Talbot
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The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve The Creature from Jekyll...

G Edward Griffin
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Giza: The Tesla Connection: Acoustical Science and the Harvesting of Clean Energy Giza: The Tesla Connection:...

Christopher Dunn
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Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better Broken Money: Why Our...

Lyn Alden
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A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America A Great Improvisation:...

Stacy Schiff
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Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Godel, Escher, Bach: An...

Douglas R Hofstadter
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The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America The Ride of Her Life: The...

Elizabeth Letts
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Ten Myths About Israel Ten Myths About Israel

Ilan Pappe
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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom In Order to Live: A North...

Yeonmi Park, Maryanne Vollers
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Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims Soul by Soul: The Evangelical...

Adriana Carranca
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Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive Unbroken: An Olympian's...

Laura Hillenbrand
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Communist Manifesto Communist Manifesto

Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels
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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.
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