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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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All the Animals: How to Draw Books for Kids All the Animals: How to Draw...

Alli Koch
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KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Imitation Leather, Pink, Red Letter Edition KJV, Gift and Award Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
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NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Personal Size Large Print, Leathersoft, Purple, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference...

Thomas Nelson
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The House of Hidden Meanings: A Memoir The House of Hidden Meanings:...

Rupaul
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Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner Chasing Beauty: The Life of...

Natalie Dykstra
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's...

Alfred Lansing
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And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle And There Was Light: Abraham...

Jon Meacham
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Chaos: Charles Manson, the Cia, and the Secret History of the Sixties Chaos: Charles Manson, the...

Tom O'Neill, Dan Piepenbring
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AP World History: Modern Premium, 2024: Comprehensive Review with 5 Practice Tests + an Online Timed Test Option AP World History: Modern...

John McCannon
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Stories Of The Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage Stories Of The Saints: Bold...

Carey Wallace, Nick Thornborrow (Illustrator)
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Behold a Pale Horse Behold a Pale Horse

William Cooper
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1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated 1177 B.C.: The Year...

Eric H Cline
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Out of the Darkness: The Germans, 1942-2022 Out of the Darkness: The...

Frank Trentmann
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NKJV Study Bible, Hardcover, Burgundy, Full-Color, Comfort Print: The Complete Resource for Studying God's Word NKJV Study Bible, Hardcover,...

Thomas Nelson
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After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations After 1177 B.C.: The Survival...

Eric H Cline
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Chanel: Collections and Creations Chanel: Collections and...

Dani?le Bott
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail Principles for Dealing with...

Ray Dalio
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa With the Old Breed: At...

E B Sledge
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Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany Masters of the Air: America's...

Donald L Miller
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The False White Gospel: Rejecting Christian Nationalism, Reclaiming True Faith, and Refounding Democracy The False White Gospel:...

Jim Wallis, Eddie Glaude (Foreword by)
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Everest, Inc.: The Renegades and Rogues Who Built an Industry at the Top of the World Everest, Inc.: The Renegades...

Will Cockrell
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The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government The Devil's Chessboard: Allen...

David Talbot
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The Way, the Enemy, and the Key: A Boxed Set of the Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy & Stillness Is the Key The Way, the Enemy, and the...

Ryan Holiday
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Inspirational Baseball Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Baseball Lovers Inspirational Baseball...

Mike Johnson
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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.