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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

Weird But True Knowitall: Greek Mythology Weird But True Knowitall:...

Sarah Wassner Flynn
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Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World Billion Dollar Whale: The Man...

Bradley Hope, Tom Wright
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Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland Ordinary Men: Reserve Police...

Christopher R Browning
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game Moneyball: The Art of Winning...

Michael Lewis
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Who Was Rosa Parks? Who Was Rosa Parks?

Yona Zeldis McDonough
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The Crucible: (Penguin Orange Collection) The Crucible: (Penguin Orange...

Arthur Miller
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The League: How Five Rivals Created the NFL and Launched a Sports Empire The League: How Five Rivals...

John Eisenberg
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History!: The Past as You've Never Seen It Before History!: The Past as You've...

DK
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Ghost Town Living: Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley Ghost Town Living: Mining for...

Brent Underwood
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Capote's Women: A True Story of Love, Betrayal, and a Swan Song for an Era Capote's Women: A True Story...

Laurence Leamer
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Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II Freedom's Forge: How American...

Arthur Herman
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AP European History Premium, 2024: 5 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice AP European History Premium,...

Seth A Roberts
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The Books of Enoch: Complete Edition: Including (1) the Ethiopian Book of Enoch, (2) the Slavonic Secrets and (3) the Hebrew Book of Enoch The Books of Enoch: Complete...

Paul C Schnieders, Robert H Charles (Translator)
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Picturepedia, Second Edition: An Encyclopedia on Every Page Picturepedia, Second Edition:...

DK
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The Giza Power Plant: Technologies of Ancient Egypt The Giza Power Plant:...

Christopher Dunn
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Relativity: The Special and the General Theory Relativity: The Special and...

Albert Einstein
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Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents Live Not by Lies: A Manual...

Rod Dreher
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Ancient Remedies: Secrets to Healing with Herbs, Essential Oils, Cbd, and the Most Powerful Natural Medicine in History Ancient Remedies: Secrets to...

Dr. Josh Axe
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Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes Sadako and the Thousand Paper...

Eleanor Coerr
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The Ancient Art of Thinking for Yourself: The Power of Rhetoric in Polarized Times The Ancient Art of Thinking...

Robin Reames
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Maus I & II Paperback Box Set Maus I & II Paperback Box Set

Art Spiegelman
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Be a Scribe!: Working for a Better Life in Ancient Egypt Be a Scribe!: Working for a...

Michael Hoffen, Christian Casey
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Riflescope Mastery Handbook Riflescope Mastery Handbook

Kalel Tavila
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The closing of the American mind : how higher education has failed democracy and impoverished the souls of today's students The closing of the American...

Allan Bloom
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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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