Skip to main content

Weekend Sale | Save £10. Get the code »

alibris logo

Favorites

More History

Condition

Formats

Book subjects like History

Browse All Subjects




History Books Best Sellers

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

Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better Broken Money: Why Our...

Lyn Alden
Buy from $23.52

Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West Undaunted Courage: Meriwether...

Stephen E Ambrose
Buy from $5.69

The Fire Next Time The Fire Next Time

James Baldwin
Buy from $7.79

Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde

David Newman
Buy from $6.79

The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue The Finest Hours (Young...

Michael J Tougias, Casey Sherman
Buy from $6.79

Monet. The Triumph of Impressionism Monet. The Triumph of...

Daniel Wildenstein
Buy from $17.35

Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey Among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See Get the Picture: A Mind...

Bianca Bosker
Buy from $20.35

Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War Combat Nurse's 10-Year Fight to Win Women a Place of Honor in Washington, D.C. Healing Wounds: A Vietnam War...

Diane Carlson Evans, Bob Welch
Buy from $48.91

Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom Master Slave Husband Wife: An...

Ilyon Woo
Buy from $18.98

The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale The Complete Maus: A Survivor...

Art Spiegelman
Buy from $15.11

The Story of Rap The Story of Rap

Editors of Caterpillar Books, Lindsey Sagar (Illustrator)
Buy from $8.17

Jean-Michel Basquiat. 40th Ed. Jean-Michel Basquiat. 40th Ed.

Eleanor Nairne, Hans Werner Holzwarth (Editor)
Buy from $21.37

The Official Red Book a Guide Book of United States Coins Hardcover The Official Red Book a Guide...

Jeff Garrett
Buy from $19.55

NKJV, Deluxe Gift Bible, Imitation Leather, Gray, Red Letter Edition NKJV, Deluxe Gift Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
Buy from $16.12

The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans from the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump The Grift: The Downward...

Clay Cane
Buy from $25.42

Greeking Out: Epic Retellings of Classic Greek Myths Greeking Out: Epic Retellings...

Kenny Curtis, Jillian Hughes
Buy from $14.42

Stillness Is the Key Stillness Is the Key

Ryan Holiday
Buy from $11.81

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

Hampton Sides
Buy from $2.15

Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging Tribe: On Homecoming and...

Sebastian Junger
Buy from $1.85

The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey The River of Doubt: Theodore...

Candice Millard
Buy from $7.99

In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer In My Hands: Memories of a...

I Opdyke
Buy from $0.99

Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps...

Michael Howe
Buy from $5.99

A Wing and a Prayer: The Bloody 100th Bomb Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force in Action Over Europe in World War II A Wing and a Prayer: The...

Harry H Crosby
Buy from $19.87

Picturepedia, Second Edition: An Encyclopedia on Every Page Picturepedia, Second Edition:...

DK
Buy from $13.88

  1. < Prev
  2. 1
  3. ...
  4. 9
  5. 10
  6. 11
  7. ...
  8. 21
  9. Next >

Related Books

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.
Alibris BBB Business Review

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Recommendations by Simularity | Accessibility Statement
Copyright © 1998 - 2024 Alibris UK. All rights reserved.

Alibris, the Alibris logo, and Alibris.com are registered trademarks of Alibris, Inc.

Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited, Baker & Taylor, Inc., or by their respective licensors, or by the publishers, or by their respective licensors. For personal use only. All rights reserved. All rights in images of books or other publications are reserved by the original copyright holders.