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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 Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary The Meaning of Everything:...

Simon Winchester
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Complete Spanish Workbook For Adult Beginners: Essential Spanish Words And Phrases You Must Know Complete Spanish Workbook For...

Explore Towin
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I Am a Church Member: Discovering the Attitude That Makes the Difference I Am a Church Member:...

Thom S Rainer
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Lightkeepers Boys Box Set: Ten Boys Lightkeepers Boys Box Set:...

Irene Howat
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The Ultimate History Buff Challenge: Over 600 Quiz Questions for Curious History Lovers The Ultimate History Buff...

Bill O'Neill
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Here Today: Oklahoma's Ghost Towns, Vanishing Towns, and Towns Persisting Against the Odds Here Today: Oklahoma's Ghost...

Jeffrey B Schmidt
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From Beirut to Jerusalem From Beirut to Jerusalem

Thomas L Friedman
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How to Hide an Empire: A History of the Greater United States How to Hide an Empire: A...

Daniel Immerwahr
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Big Bad Ironclad! (Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales #2): A Civil War Tale Big Bad Ironclad! (Nathan...

Nathan Hale
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Freedom's Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II Freedom's Forge: How American...

Arthur Herman
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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
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Einstein: His Life and Universe Einstein: His Life and...

Walter Isaacson
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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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The Book of This Day in History The Book of This Day in...

Publications International Ltd
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Aristotle's Nicomachean ethics Aristotle's Nicomachean ethics

Aristotle
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The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities The Divine Nine: The History...

Lawrence C Ross
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Vine's Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words Vine's Complete Expository...

W. E. Vine
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The Crown in Vogue The Crown in Vogue

Robin Muir, Josephine Ross
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Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine Between Heaven and Earth: A...

Harriet Beinfield, Efrem Korngold
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Investing in U.S. Financial History: Understanding the Past to Forecast the Future Investing in U.S. Financial...

Mark J Higgins, Cfa
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The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism: Tools for Emotional Resilience and Positivity The Beginner's Guide to...

Matthew Van Natta
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In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine In Vogue: An Illustrated...

Alberto Oliva, Norberto Angeletti
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Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game Moneyball: The Art of Winning...

Michael Lewis
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The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal 1870-1914 The Path Between the Seas:...

David McCullough
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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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