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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.

Best-selling History titles

The Black Tax: 150 Years of Theft, Exploitation, and Dispossession in America The Black Tax: 150 Years of...

Andrew W Kahrl
Buy from $28.73

The Prince (Reader's Library Classics) The Prince (Reader's Library...

Niccol? Machiavelli
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Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare): Volume 1 Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare)...

Sparknotes
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Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler's Defeat Churchill's Ministry of...

Giles Milton
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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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Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling Strange Religion: How the...

Nijay K Gupta
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Get the Picture: A Mind-Bending Journey Among the Inspired Artists and Obsessive Art Fiends Who Taught Me How to See Get the Picture: A Mind...

Bianca Bosker
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What Was World War I? What Was World War I?

Nico Medina, Who Hq
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Ap(r) World History: Modern Crash Course, Book + Online: Get a Higher Score in Less Time Ap(r) World History: Modern...

Jay P Harmon
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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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Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders Turn the Ship Around!: A True...

L. David Marquet
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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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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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Monet. The Triumph of Impressionism Monet. The Triumph of...

Daniel Wildenstein
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A People's History of the United States A People's History of the...

Howard Zinn, Ph.D.
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Cinema Speculation Cinema Speculation

Quentin Tarantino
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In Vogue: An Illustrated History of the World's Most Famous Fashion Magazine In Vogue: An Illustrated...

Alberto Oliva, Norberto Angeletti
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The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920 The Rise and Fall of the...

Manisha Sinha
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Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World Dominion: How the Christian...

Tom Holland
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Robert Greene Robert Greene

Robert Greene
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Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better Broken Money: Why Our...

Lyn Alden
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The Communist Manifesto The Communist Manifesto

Karl Marx
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The Two Babylons The Two Babylons

Alexander Hislop
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Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum Madness: Race and Insanity in...

Antonia Hylton
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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.
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