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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

Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything about the World Prisoners of Geography: Ten...

Tim Marshall
Buy from $10.74

An Appeal to Heaven: What Would Happen If We Did It Again An Appeal to Heaven: What...

Dutch Sheets
Buy from $15.00

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

Patrick Radden Keefe
Buy from $10.08

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
Buy from $7.99

Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell Traveling: On the Path of...

Ann Powers
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Math Practice Workbook Grades 6-8: 1000+ Questions You Need to Kill in Middle School by Brain Hunter Prep Math Practice Workbook Grades...

Brain Hunter Prep
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Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy Benghazi: Know Thy Enemy

Sarah Adams, Dave Benton
Buy from $33.03

The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love The Will to Change: Men,...

Bell Hooks
Buy from $14.87

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

Adam Moss
Buy from $75.99

The Book of This Day in History The Book of This Day in...

Publications International Ltd
Buy from $8.70

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated 1177 B.C.: The Year...

Eric H Cline
Buy from $16.15

The Story Behind: The Extraordinary History Behind Ordinary Objects The Story Behind: The...

Emily Prokop
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The Crucible: (Penguin Orange Collection) The Crucible: (Penguin Orange...

Arthur Miller
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a...

Ishmael Beah
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Dead Wake: The Last Crossing...

Erik Larson
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New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West New Cold Wars: China's Rise,...

David Sanger
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World War II Map by Map World War II Map by Map

DK, Smithsonian Institution (Contributions by)
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History of the American Frontier 1763-1893 History of the American...

Frederic L Paxson
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American Covenant: How the Constitution Unified Our Nation--And Could Again American Covenant: How the...

Yuval Levin
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Dream Big, Little One Dream Big, Little One

Vashti Harrison
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The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy The False White Gospel:...

Jim Wallis, Eddie Glaude (Foreword by)
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The Wrong Stuff: How the Soviet Space Program Crashed and Burned The Wrong Stuff: How the...

John Strausbaugh
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Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission Ghost Soldiers: The Epic...

Hampton Sides
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The Animal Book: A Visual Encyclopedia of Life on Earth The Animal Book: A Visual...

David Burnie, Smithsonian Institution (Contributions by)
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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.