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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

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of...

Yuval Noah Harari
Buy from $6.49

KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Imitation Leather, Black, Red Letter Edition KJV, Gift and Award Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
Buy from $9.36

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics The Boys in the Boat: Nine...

Daniel James Brown
Buy from $8.45

The Wonders of Nature The Wonders of Nature

Ben Hoare
Buy from $16.99

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

Adam Moss
Buy from $40.84

KJV, The King James Study Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version KJV, The King James Study...

Thomas Nelson
Buy from $48.12

Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space Challenger: A True Story of...

Adam Higginbotham
Buy from $29.49

Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy Fat Leonard: How One Man...

Craig Whitlock
Buy from $25.63

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 $14.03

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't Good to Great: Why Some...

Jim Collins
Buy from $7.54

The Hiding Place The Hiding Place

Corrie Ten Boom
Buy from $8.59

Night Night

Elie Wiesel
Buy from $3.48

íGracias! / Thank You! íGracias! / Thank You!

Andr?s Manuel L?pez Obrador
Buy from $18.17

Elon Musk Elon Musk

Walter Isaacson
Buy from $9.24

The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon The Lost City of Z: A Tale of...

David Grann
Buy from $6.99

A People's History of the United States A People's History of the...

Howard Zinn, Ph.D.
Buy from $8.06

Man's Search for Meaning: Gift Edition Man's Search for Meaning:...

Viktor E Frankl, Harold S Kushner (Foreword by)
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Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman Where Men Win Glory: The...

Jon Krakauer
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A Guide Book of United States Coins 2024: 77th Edition: The Official Red Book A Guide Book of United States...

R S Yeoman, Jeff Garrett (Consultant editor)
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor Revised Edition: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines How to Read Literature Like a...

Thomas C Foster
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A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them A Fever in the Heartland: The...

Timothy Egan
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Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History Empire of the Summer Moon:...

S C Gwynne
Buy from $9.72

Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present Age of Revolutions: Progress...

Fareed Zakaria
Buy from $24.81

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.
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