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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 Hero with a Thousand Faces The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell
Buy from $10.69

The Democrat Party Hates America The Democrat Party Hates...

Mark R Levin
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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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100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations 100 Cars That Changed the...

Publications International Ltd, Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
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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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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration The Warmth of Other Suns: The...

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

Ishmael Beah
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto

Karl Marx
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Black Hawk Down: The Shooting Script Black Hawk Down: The Shooting...

Ken Nolan, Steve Zaillian
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Between the World and Me Between the World and Me

Ta-Nehisi Coates
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A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages: The World Through Medieval Eyes A Travel Guide to the Middle...

Anthony Bale
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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story The 1619 Project: A New...

Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times Company
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The Gospel on the Ground - Bible Study Book with Video Access: The Grit and Glory of the Early Church in Acts The Gospel on the Ground -...

Kristi McLelland
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Man's Search for Meaning: Gift Edition Man's Search for Meaning:...

Viktor E Frankl, Harold S Kushner (Foreword by)
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Second Class: How the Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women Second Class: How the Elites...

Batya Ungar-Sargon
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Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America Democracy Awakening: Notes on...

Heather Cox Richardson
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The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor The Happiest Man on Earth:...

Eddie Jaku
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Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest Band of Brothers: E Company,...

Stephen E Ambrose
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The...

Jared Diamond
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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 Daughter of Auschwitz: My Story of Resilience, Survival and Hope The Daughter of Auschwitz: My...

Tova Friedman, Malcolm Brabant
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NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (Context Changes Everything), Hardcover, Red Letter: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture NIV, Cultural Backgrounds...

Craig S. Keener (General editor), John H. Walton (General editor)
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Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium Letters from a Stoic:...

Seneca, Richard Gummere (Translator)
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Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution Eve: How the Female Body...

Cat Bohannon
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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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