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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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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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People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present People Love Dead Jews:...

Dara Horn
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Great Battles for Boys: Ww2 Europe Great Battles for Boys: Ww2...

Joe Giorello
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The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking History The Swans of Harlem: Five...

Karen Valby
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A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America A Great Improvisation:...

Stacy Schiff
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The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation): The True Story of an American Team's Epic Journey to Win Gold at the 1936 Olympics The Boys in the Boat (Young...

Daniel James Brown
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Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories Then Sings My Soul: 150 of...

Robert J Morgan
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption Unbroken: A World War II...

Laura Hillenbrand
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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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Ancient Remedies: Secrets to Healing with Herbs, Essential Oils, Cbd, and the Most Powerful Natural Medicine in History Ancient Remedies: Secrets to...

Dr. Josh Axe
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Black Hawk Down: The Shooting Script Black Hawk Down: The Shooting...

Ken Nolan, Steve Zaillian
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Great Battles for Boys: Ww2 Pacific 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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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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Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Secret History of CIA Paramilitary Armies, Operators, and Assassins Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The...

Annie Jacobsen
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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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Left of Bang: How the Marine Corps' Combat Hunter Program Can Save Your Life Left of Bang: How the Marine...

Patrick Van Horne, Jason A Riley
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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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The Song of the Cell: An Exploration of Medicine and the New Human The Song of the Cell: An...

Siddhartha Mukherjee
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A Higher Call: An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II A Higher Call: An Incredible...

Adam Makos, Larry Alexander
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Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments in Nature Slow Down: 50 Mindful Moments...

Rachel Williams, Freya Hartas (Illustrator)
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Magic Eye: A New Way of Looking at the World: Volume 1 Magic Eye: A New Way of...

Cheri Smith
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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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Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis Thomas Jefferson and the Opening of the American West Undaunted Courage: Meriwether...

Stephen E Ambrose
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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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