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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

Mathematica: A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity Mathematica: A Secret World...

David Bessis, Kevin Frey (Translator)
Buy from $28.22

Exploring Nature Activity Book for Kids: 50 Creative Projects to Spark Curiosity in the Outdoors Exploring Nature Activity...

Kim Andrews
Buy from $7.99

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The...

Jared Diamond
Buy from $8.25

How to Read Literature Like a Professor: For Kids How to Read Literature Like a...

Thomas C Foster
Buy from $7.99

Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs Pop-Up Encyclopedia Prehistorica...

Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator)
Buy from $9.46

Between the World and Me Between the World and Me

Ta-Nehisi Coates
Buy from $7.21

Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don't Britannica All New Kids'...

Christopher Lloyd (Editor), J E Luebering (Foreword by)
Buy from $19.11

The Story of Rock The Story of Rock

Editors of Caterpillar Books, Lindsey Sagar (Illustrator)
Buy from $7.99

Behold a Pale Horse Behold a Pale Horse

William Cooper
Buy from $20.90

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...

Robert H Charles (Translator), Paul C Schnieders
Buy from $17.94

One Thought Scares Me...: We Teach Our Children What We Wish Them to Know; We Don't Teach Our Children What We Don't Wish Them to Know One Thought Scares Me...: We...

Richard Dreyfuss
Buy from $15.12

Vanishing ACT: The Enduring Mystery Behind the Legendary Doolittle Raid Over Tokyo Vanishing ACT: The Enduring...

Dan Hampton
Buy from $25.35

A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine A Kids Book About Israel &...

Reza Aslan
Buy from $30.46

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us An Immense World: How Animal...

Ed Yong
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The Art of War The Art of War

Sun Tzu
Buy from $0.99

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

Robert A Caro
Buy from $16.61

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women The Radium Girls: The Dark...

Kate Moore
Buy from $11.04

Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers Volume 1 Floriography: An Illustrated...

Jessica Roux
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NKJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Black, Red Letter Edition NKJV, Value Thinline Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
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The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design The 99% Invisible City: A...

Roman Mars, Kurt Kohlstedt
Buy from $9.36

The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 into the World's Fastest-Growing Sport The Formula: How Rogues,...

Joshua Robinson, Jonathan Clegg
Buy from $22.32

The Republic The Republic

Plato
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History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age History Year by Year: The...

DK
Buy from $11.29

Bedpan Commando: The Story of a Combat Nurse During World War II Bedpan Commando: The Story of...

June Wandrey
Buy from $62.03

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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.