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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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Spillover: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic Spillover: Animal Infections...

David Quammen
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The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR...

A J Baime
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How the South Won the Civil War: Oligarchy, Democracy, and the Continuing Fight for the Soul of America How the South Won the Civil...

Heather Cox Richardson
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Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World Stuff Matters: Exploring the...

Mark Miodownik
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Come On, Man!: The Truth about Joe Biden's Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Presidency Come On, Man!: The Truth...

Joe Concha
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The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality The African Origin of...

Cheikh Anta Diop
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American Flygirl American Flygirl

Susan Tate Ankeny
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They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South They Were Her Property: White...

Stephanie E Jones-Rogers
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The Universe: The Big Bang, Black Holes, and Blue Whales The Universe: The Big Bang,...

Matthew Brenden Wood, Alexis Cornell (Illustrator)
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Taking America Back for God: Christian Nationalism in the United States Taking America Back for God:...

Andrew L Whitehead, Samuel L Perry
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Heaven on Earth: The Lives and Legacies of the World's Greatest Cathedrals Heaven on Earth: The Lives...

Emma J. Wells
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Vengeance Is Mine: The Mountain Meadows Massacre and Its Aftermath Vengeance Is Mine: The...

Richard E Turley, Jr.
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Slave Narratives of the Underground Railroad Slave Narratives of the...

Christine Rudisel
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The Codex Borgia: A Full-Color Restoration of the Ancient Mexican Manuscript The Codex Borgia: A Full...

Gisele D?az, Alan Rodgers
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Featherweight 221: The Perfect Portable and Its Stitches Across History Featherweight 221: The...

Nancy Johnson-Srebro
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South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation South to America: A Journey...

Imani Perry
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The Doomsday Machine: Confessions of a Nuclear War Planner The Doomsday Machine:...

Daniel Ellsberg
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Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay

Anne Carson
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The Darkening Age: The Christian Destruction of the Classical World The Darkening Age: The...

Catherine Nixey
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He: Understanding Masculine Psychology He: Understanding Masculine...

Robert A Johnson
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30 Days to Understanding the Bible Study Guide: Unlock the Scriptures in 15 Minutes a Day 30 Days to Understanding the...

Max Anders
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Separate Is Never Equal Separate Is Never Equal

Duncan Tonatiuh
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India: A History. Revised and Updated India: A History. Revised and...

John Keay
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American History, Combined Edition: 1492 - Present American History, Combined...

Thomas S Kidd
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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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