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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

Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs Pop-Up Encyclopedia Prehistorica...

Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator)
Buy from $9.64

The Dooky Chase Cookbook The Dooky Chase Cookbook

Leah Chase
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Valley of Vision Valley of Vision

Arthur G Bennett
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The Official Red Book a Guide Book of United States Coins Hardcover The Official Red Book a Guide...

Jeff Garrett
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AP European History Premium, 2024: 5 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice AP European History Premium,...

Seth A Roberts
Buy from $25.25

To Be a Jew Today: A New Guide to God, Israel, and the Jewish People To Be a Jew Today: A New...

Noah Feldman
Buy from $27.23

History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age History Year by Year: The...

DK
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Mapping America: The Incredible Story and Stunning Hand-Colored Maps and Engravings That Created the United States Mapping America: The...

Jean-Pierre Isbouts, Neal Asbury
Buy from $29.00

Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History Dissolving Illusions: Disease...

Roman Bystrianyk, Suzanne Humphries, MD
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly...

Bill Bryson
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Dumbing Us Down - 25th Anniversary Edition: The Hidden Curriculum of Compulsory Schooling Dumbing Us Down - 25th...

John Taylor Gatto
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The wretched of the earth The wretched of the earth

Frantz Fanon
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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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Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation Jesus and John Wayne: How...

Kristin Kobes Du Mez
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My Black Country: A Journey Through Country Music's Black Past, Present, and Future My Black Country: A Journey...

Alice Randall
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Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan Tokyo Vice: An American...

Jake Adelstein
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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine The Ethnic Cleansing of...

Ilan Pappe
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Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers Volume 1 Floriography: An Illustrated...

Jessica Roux
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Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community Life Together: The Classic...

Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Confessions Confessions

Saint Augustine
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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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What Was World War I? What Was World War I?

Nico Medina, Who Hq
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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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NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Personal Size Large Print, Leathersoft, Black, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference...

Thomas Nelson
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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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