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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

Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game Moneyball: The Art of Winning...

Michael Lewis
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Palestine 1936: The Great Revolt and the Roots of the Middle East Conflict Palestine 1936: The Great...

Oren Kessler
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Beyond Good and Evil Beyond Good and Evil

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
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Common Sense Common Sense

Thomas Paine
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Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine Conflict: The Evolution of...

David Petraeus, Andrew Roberts
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Three Ordinary Girls: The Remarkable Story of Three Dutch Teenagers Who Became Spies, Saboteurs, Nazi Assassins--And WWII Heroes Three Ordinary Girls: The...

Tim Brady
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Hamlet (No Fear Shakespeare): Volume 3 Hamlet (No Fear Shakespeare):...

Sparknotes
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Where Are Your Boys Tonight?: The Oral History of Emo's Mainstream Explosion 1999-2008 Where Are Your Boys Tonight?:...

Chris Payne
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Gladius: The World of the Roman Soldier Gladius: The World of the...

Guy de la B?doy?re
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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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Let This Radicalize You: Organizing and the Revolution of Reciprocal Care Let This Radicalize You:...

Mariame Kaba, Kelly Hayes
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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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I Want God: How to Love Him with Your Whole Heart and Revive Your Soul I Want God: How to Love Him...

Lisa Whittle
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Plato: Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo Plato: Five Dialogues:...

Plato
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy A Guide to the Good Life: The...

William B Irvine
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Indigenous Continent: The Epic Contest for North America Indigenous Continent: The...

Pekka H?m?l?inen
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Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders Helter Skelter: The True...

Vincent Bugliosi
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A Sand County Almanac: And Sketches Here and There A Sand County Almanac: And...

Aldo Leopold
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Guide to Clinical Documentation Guide to Clinical...

Debra D Sullivan, PhD, RN, Pa-C
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The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World The Escape Artist: The Man...

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

Lynn S Bickley, MD, Facp
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Frommer's Hawaii Frommer's Hawaii

Jeanne Cooper, Natalie Schack
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A Child's Garden of Verses A Child's Garden of Verses

Robert Louis Stevenson
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Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies Built to Last: Successful...

Jim Collins, Jerry I Porras
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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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