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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 Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World The Master and His Emissary:...

Iain McGilchrist
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Pilgrim at Tinker Creek Pilgrim at Tinker Creek

Annie Dillard
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Person of Interest: Why Jesus Still Matters in a World That Rejects the Bible Person of Interest: Why Jesus...

J Warner Wallace
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The Complete Book of Maps & Geography, Grades 3 - 6 The Complete Book of Maps &...

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The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine The Web That Has No Weaver:...

Ted J. Kaptchuk
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Foxe's Book of Martyrs Foxe's Book of Martyrs

John Foxe
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Medical Billing and Coding For Dummies Medical Billing and Coding...

Karen Smiley
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The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a...

Sandy Tolan
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How Not to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy Sounding Parts of Scripture How Not to Read the Bible:...

Dan Kimball
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The Women of the Bible Speak Workbook: The Wisdom of 16 Women and Their Lessons for Today The Women of the Bible Speak...

Shannon Bream
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The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present The Lyrics: 1956 to the...

Paul McCartney, Paul Muldoon (Editor)
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The Esv, MacArthur Study Bible, 2nd Edition, Hardcover: Unleashing God's Truth One Verse at a Time The Esv, MacArthur Study...

John F MacArthur (Editor), Thomas Nelson
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The Gulag Archipelago Volume 1: An Experiment in Literary Investigation The Gulag Archipelago Volume...

Aleksandr I Solzhenitsyn
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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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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6...

Tom Standage
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The Power of Film The Power of Film

Howard Suber
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of...

Frederick Douglass
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Hamlet (No Fear Shakespeare): Volume 3 Hamlet (No Fear Shakespeare):...

Sparknotes
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My Jesus: From Heartache to Hope My Jesus: From Heartache to...

Anne Wilson
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Western Esotericism: A Guide for the Perplexed Western Esotericism: A Guide...

Professor Wouter J. Hanegraaff
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Hiroshima Hiroshima

John Hersey
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man Confessions of an Economic...

John Perkins
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Becoming Trader Joe: How I Did Business My Way and Still Beat the Big Guys Becoming Trader Joe: How I...

Joe Coulombe, Patty Civalleri
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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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