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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

Tragedy and hope : a history of the world in our time. Tragedy and hope : a history...

Carroll Quigley
Buy from $39.38

The Crown in Vogue The Crown in Vogue

Robin Muir, Josephine Ross
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Simulacra and Simulation Simulacra and Simulation

Professor Jean Baudrillard, Sheila Faria Glaser (Translator)
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner) In the Heart of the Sea: The...

Nathaniel Philbrick
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United States Coloring Book United States Coloring Book

Winky Adam
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The Wright Brothers The Wright Brothers

David McCullough
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Chasing Lincoln's Killer Chasing Lincoln's Killer

James L Swanson, Will Patton (Translator)
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Code Talker Code Talker

Chester Nez, Judith Schiess Avila
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God's Armor Bearer God's Armor Bearer

Terry Nance
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Brutalist Plants Brutalist Plants

Olivia Broome
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The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World The Genius of Israel: The...

Dan Senor, Saul Singer
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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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How Not to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy Sounding Parts of Scripture How Not to Read the Bible:...

Dan Kimball
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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind The Origin of Consciousness...

Julian Jaynes
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The Right Stuff The Right Stuff

Tom Wolfe
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Who Was Ben Franklin? Who Was Ben Franklin?

Dennis Brindell Fraden, John O'Brien, PhD (Illustrator)
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Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic Rubicon: The Last Years of...

Tom Holland
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F Is for Flag F Is for Flag

Wendy Cheyette Lewison, Barbara Duke (Illustrator)
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Salt: A World History Salt: A World History

Mark Kurlansky
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If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution If We Burn: The Mass Protest...

Vincent Bevins
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The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince...

William Shakespeare
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We Will Not Be Silenced: Responding Courageously to Our Culture's Assault on Christianity We Will Not Be Silenced:...

Erwin W Lutzer
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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare The Complete Works of William...

William Shakespeare
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Orthodoxy and the Religion of the Future Orthodoxy and the Religion of...

Seraphim Rose
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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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