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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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Ten Days in a Mad-House: Illustrated and Annotated: A First-Hand Account of Life at Bellevue Hospital on Blackwell's Island in 1887 Ten Days in a Mad-House:...

Nellie Bly
Buy from $9.94

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

Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney
Buy from $18.37

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a...

Ishmael Beah
Buy from $4.15

The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate--Discoveries from a Secret World The Hidden Life of Trees:...

Peter Wohlleben
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The Moth in the Iron Lung: A Biography of Polio The Moth in the Iron Lung: A...

Forrest Maready
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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz The Splendid and the Vile: A...

Erik Larson
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The elements of style The elements of style

William Strunk
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The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War The Spy and the Traitor: The...

Ben Macintyre
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We...

Malcolm Gladwell
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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
Buy from $16.55

Unbroken: An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive Unbroken: An Olympian's...

Laura Hillenbrand
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History of the World Map by Map History of the World Map by...

DK
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The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York The Power Broker: Robert...

Robert A Caro
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The Big Bang Revolutionaries: The Untold Story of Three Scientists Who Reenchanted Cosmology The Big Bang Revolutionaries:...

Jean-Pierre Luminet
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Taylor Swift: And the Clothes She Wears Taylor Swift: And the Clothes...

Terry Newman
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The Two Babylons The Two Babylons

Alexander Hislop
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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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The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America The Ride of Her Life: The...

Elizabeth Letts
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Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don't Britannica All New Kids'...

Christopher Lloyd (Editor), J E Luebering (Foreword by)
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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom In Order to Live: A North...

Yeonmi Park
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Princeton Review AP U.S. History Prep, 23rd Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques Princeton Review AP U.S....

The Princeton Review
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CSB Essential Teen Study Bible, Weathered Gray Cork Leathertouch CSB Essential Teen Study...

B&h Kids Editorial, Csb Bibles by Holman
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Discipline is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline is Destiny: The...

Ryan Holiday
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The World Almanac and Book of Facts The World Almanac and Book of...

Sarah Janssen (Editor)
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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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