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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.

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The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together The Sum of Us: What Racism...

Heather McGhee
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I Will Show You How It Was: The Story of Wartime Kyiv I Will Show You How It Was:...

Illia Ponomarenko
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Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam Defenders of the West: The...

Raymond Ibrahim
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The Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America The Road to Unfreedom: Russia...

Timothy Snyder
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God's Armor Bearer God's Armor Bearer

Terry Nance
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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers Stiff: The Curious Lives of...

Mary Roach
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Frommer's Washington, D.C. 2024 Frommer's Washington, D.C....

Kaeli Conforti
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Palestine Peace Not Apartheid Palestine Peace Not Apartheid

Jimmy Carter, President
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Man's Search for Meaning: Young Adult Edition: Young Adult Edition Man's Search for Meaning:...

Viktor E Frankl, John Boyne (Foreword by)
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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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Lives of the Stoics: The Art of Living from Zeno to Marcus Aurelius Lives of the Stoics: The Art...

Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
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The Sisterhood: The Secret History of Women at the CIA The Sisterhood: The Secret...

Liza Mundy
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The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present The Lyrics: 1956 to the...

Paul McCartney, Paul Muldoon (Editor)
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Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders Helter Skelter: The True...

Vincent Bugliosi
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The Official ACT Mathematics Guide The Official ACT Mathematics...

ACT
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Streets: A Memoir of the Lower East Side Streets: A Memoir of the...

Bella Spewack, Ruth Limmer (Introduction by)
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Dal?. the Paintings Dal?. the Paintings

Gilles N?ret, Robert Descharnes
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Frommer's Hawaii Frommer's Hawaii

Jeanne Cooper, Natalie Schack
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The History Channel This Day in History for Kids: 1001 Remarkable Moments & Fascinating Facts The History Channel This Day...

Dan Bova, Russell Shaw (Illustrator)
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The Last Castle: The Epic Story of Love, Loss, and American Royalty in the Nation's Largest Home The Last Castle: The Epic...

Denise Kiernan
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The Baseball 100 The Baseball 100

Joe Posnanski
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Pop Art Pop Art

Klaus Honnef
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The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome The History of the Ancient...

Susan Wise Bauer
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Israel: A Concise History of a Nation Reborn Israel: A Concise History of...

Daniel Gordis
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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.

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