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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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Las 48 Leyes del Poder Las 48 Leyes del Poder

Robert Greene
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts The World Almanac and Book of...

Sarah Janssen (Editor)
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Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition): Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Mythology (75th Anniversary...

Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney
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The Bourbon Country Cookbook: New Southern Entertaining: 95 Recipes and More from a Modern Kentucky Kitchen The Bourbon Country Cookbook:...

David Danielson, Tim Laird
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Helga's Diary: A Young Girl's Account of Life in a Concentration Camp Helga's Diary: A Young Girl's...

Helga Weiss
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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs Pop-Up Encyclopedia Prehistorica...

Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator)
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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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Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius
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The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History The Swans of Harlem: Five...

Karen Valby
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Garden: Exploring the Horticultural World Garden: Exploring the...

Phaidon Editors, Matthew Biggs (Introduction by)
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Little Book of Louis Vuitton: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House Little Book of Louis Vuitton:...

Karen Homer
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The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II The Forgotten 500: The Untold...

Gregory A Freeman
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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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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us An Immense World: How Animal...

Ed Yong
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa With the Old Breed: At...

E B Sledge
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I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World Young Readers Edition I Am Malala: How One Girl...

Malala Yousafzai
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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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Meditations: The Annotated Edition Meditations: The Annotated...

Marcus Aurelius, Robin Waterfield (Translator)
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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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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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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine The Ethnic Cleansing of...

Ilan Pappe
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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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The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design The 99% Invisible City: A...

Roman Mars, Kurt Kohlstedt
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell
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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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