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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

An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s An Unfinished Love Story: A...

Doris Kearns Goodwin
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The 48 Laws Of Power The 48 Laws Of Power

Robert Greene
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New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West New Cold Wars: China's Rise,...

David Sanger
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Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present Age of Revolutions: Progress...

Fareed Zakaria
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The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing The Work of Art: How...

Adam Moss
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning

Viktor E Frankl
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The Action Bible: God's Redemptive Story The Action Bible: God's...

Sergio Cariello
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Meditations: A New Translation Meditations: A New Translation

Marcus Aurelius
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Night Night

Elie Wiesel
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Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI Killers of the Flower Moon:...

David Grann
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After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations After 1177 B.C.: The Survival...

Eric H Cline
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Princeton Review AP World History: Modern Premium Prep, 5th Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques Princeton Review AP World...

The Princeton Review
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Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win Extreme Ownership: How U.S....

Jocko Willink, Leif Babin
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Princeton Review AP U.S. History Premium Prep, 23rd Edition: 6 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques Princeton Review AP U.S....

The Princeton Review
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The Book of Enoch The Book of Enoch

Enoch
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There's Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension There's Always This Year: On...

Hanif Abdurraqib
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The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living The Daily Stoic: 366...

Ryan Holiday, Stephen Hanselman
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The Art of War (Deluxe Hardbound Edition) The Art of War (Deluxe...

Sun Tzu
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The Art Of War The Art Of War

Sun Tzu
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Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning Oath and Honor: A Memoir and...

Liz Cheney
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of...

Yuval Noah Harari
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics The Boys in the Boat: Nine...

Daniel James Brown
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1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed: Revised and Updated 1177 B.C.: The Year...

Eric H Cline
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Bullets for Dead Hoods: An Encyclopedia of Chicago Mobsters, C. 1933 Bullets for Dead Hoods: An...

John Corbett (Text by)
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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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