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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

Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking Bates' Guide to Physical...

Lynn S Bickley, MD, Facp
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The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams The Wingmen: The Unlikely,...

Adam Lazarus
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Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare): Volume 1 Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare)...

Sparknotes
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Spqr: A History of Ancient Rome Spqr: A History of Ancient...

Mary Beard
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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

Annie Dillard
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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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Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom Gaza: An Inquest into Its...

Norman Finkelstein
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Nasb, MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Hardcover, Gray, Comfort Print: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time Nasb, MacArthur Study Bible,...

John F MacArthur (Editor), Thomas Nelson
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Confessions of an Economic...

John Perkins
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Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes - Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible Misreading Scripture with...

E. Randolph Richards, Brandon J. O`brien
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A Guide Book of United States Paper Money A Guide Book of United States...

Arthur L Friedberg, Ira S Friedberg
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The Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers

Alexander Hamilton
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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind The Origin of Consciousness...

Julian Jaynes
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6...

Tom Standage
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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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Normal Women: Nine Hundred Years of Making History Normal Women: Nine Hundred...

Philippa Gregory
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The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl: A National Book Award Winner The Worst Hard Time: The...

Timothy Egan
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On Palestine On Palestine

Noam Chomsky, Ilan Papp?
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Venice: The Remarkable History of the Lagoon City Venice: The Remarkable...

Dennis Romano
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The Invisible Rainbow: A History of Electricity and Life The Invisible Rainbow: A...

Arthur Firstenberg
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A Poetry Handbook: A Prose Guide to Understanding and Writing Poetry A Poetry Handbook: A Prose...

Mary Oliver
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Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race Hidden Figures: The American...

Margot Lee Shetterly
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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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Story of the World, Vol. 1: History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times Story of the World, Vol. 1:...

Susan Wise Bauer
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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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