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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

War Against the Jews: How to End Hamas Barbarism War Against the Jews: How to...

Alan Dershowitz
Buy from $24.06

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

Art Spiegelman
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Chariots of the Gods: 50th Anniversary Edition Chariots of the Gods: 50th...

Erich Von Daniken (Afterword by)
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A Promised Land A Promised Land

Barack Obama
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Lessons of History Lessons of History

Will Durant
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Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The...

Ben Montgomery
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The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreign Policy The Israel Lobby and U.S....

John J Mearsheimer, Stephen M Walt
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Women Holding Things Women Holding Things

Maira Kalman
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The Secret Lives of Color The Secret Lives of Color

Kassia St Clair
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The...

Jared Diamond
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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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What Was the Titanic? What Was the Titanic?

Stephanie Sabol, Who Hq
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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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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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The Guns of August: The Pulitzer Prize-Winning Classic about the Outbreak of World War I The Guns of August: The...

Barbara W Tuchman
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A Wing and a Prayer: The Bloody 100th Bomb Group of the U.S. Eighth Air Force in Action Over Europe in World War II A Wing and a Prayer: The...

Harry H Crosby
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Taylor Swift: And the Clothes She Wears Taylor Swift: And the Clothes...

Terry Newman
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Confessions of an Economic...

John Perkins
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Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner Chasing Beauty: The Life of...

Natalie Dykstra
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How the Best Did It: Leadership Lessons from Our Top Presidents How the Best Did It:...

Talmage Boston, John Avlon (Foreword by)
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Great Battles for Boys: Ww2 Europe Great Battles for Boys: Ww2...

Joe Giorello
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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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The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI The Worlds I See: Curiosity,...

Dr. Li
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life A Swim in a Pond in the Rain:...

George Saunders
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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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