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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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Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps...

Michael Howe
Buy from $17.57

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

Christopher Lloyd (Editor), J E Luebering (Foreword by)
Buy from $16.31

Taylor Swift: And the Clothes She Wears Taylor Swift: And the Clothes...

Terry Newman
Buy from $18.06

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

David Talbot
Buy from $13.05

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

Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times Company
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Little Box of Style: The Story of Four Iconic Fashion Houses Little Box of Style: The...

Emma Baxter-Wright, Karen Homer
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Great Battles for Boys: Ww2 Europe Great Battles for Boys: Ww2...

Joe Giorello
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My...

Art Spiegelman
Buy from $8.11

Princeton Review AP World History: Modern Prep, 5th Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques Princeton Review AP World...

The Princeton Review
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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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Skunk Works: A Personal Memoir of My Years of Lockheed Skunk Works: A Personal...

Leo Janos, Ben R Rich
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We pointed them north : recollections of a cowpuncher We pointed them north :...

E C Teddy Blue Abbott, Helena Huntington Smith
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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 Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America The Black Tax: 150 Years of...

Andrew W Kahrl
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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 Road to Unfreedom: Russia, Europe, America The Road to Unfreedom: Russia...

Timothy Snyder
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Harvey Penick's Little Red Book: Lessons and Teachings from a Lifetime in Golf Harvey Penick's Little Red...

Harvey Penick, Davis Love III (Introduction by)
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Valley of Vision Valley of Vision

Arthur G Bennett
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The...

Jared Diamond
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Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius
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Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict Palestine 1936: The Great...

Oren Kessler
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NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Personal Size Large Print, Leathersoft, Pink, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference...

Thomas Nelson
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Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of...

Elizabeth Neumann
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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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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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