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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

Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization Material World: The Six Raw...

Ed Conway
Buy from $24.49

Napoleon: A Life Napoleon: A Life

Andrew Roberts
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The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American The Founding Myth: Why...

Andrew L Seidel, Susan Jacoby (Foreword by)
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Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World Nature Anatomy: The Curious...

Julia Rothman
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The Boys in the Boat (Movie Tie-In): Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics The Boys in the Boat (Movie...

Daniel James Brown
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The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone The Lonely City: Adventures...

Olivia Laing
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Battle Cry of Freedom: The Civil War Era Battle Cry of Freedom: The...

James M McPherson
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Antigone Antigone

Sophocles
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People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present People Love Dead Jews:...

Dara Horn
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Institutes of the Christian Religion Institutes of the Christian...

John Calvin
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The Hiding Place: A Graphic Novel The Hiding Place: A Graphic...

Corrie Ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill
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Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea Every Falling Star: The True...

Sungju Lee, Susan Elizabeth McClelland
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Lightkeepers Boys Box Set: Ten Boys Lightkeepers Boys Box Set:...

Irene Howat
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The New Testament in its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature and Theology of the First Christians The New Testament in its...

N T Wright, Michael F Bird
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Josephus the Complete Works Josephus the Complete Works

William Whiston
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The Landmark Thucydides: A Comprehensive Guide to the Peloponnesian War The Landmark Thucydides: A...

Robert B Strassler (Editor), Victor Davis Hanson (Introduction by)
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The Book of Extraordinary Facts The Book of Extraordinary...

Publications International Ltd
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Big Intel: How the CIA and FBI Went from Cold War Heroes to Deep State Villains Big Intel: How the CIA and...

J Michael Waller
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The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls...

Geza Vermes (Translator)
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Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A...

Jim Meehan
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The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II The Cloudbuster Nine: The...

Anne R Keene
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The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth The Making of Biblical...

Beth Allison Barr
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The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler's List The Boy on the Wooden Box:...

Leon Leyson
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JFK JFK

Oliver Stone
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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.