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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 Way, the Enemy, and the Key: A Boxed Set of the Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy & Stillness Is the Key The Way, the Enemy, and the...

Ryan Holiday
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American Prometheus: The Inspiration for the Major Motion Picture Oppenheimer American Prometheus: The...

Kai Bird, Martin J Sherwin
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Jesus and Women - Bible Study Book with Video Access: In the First Century and Now Jesus and Women - Bible Study...

Kristi McLelland
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail Principles for Dealing with...

Ray Dalio
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The Myth of Sisyphus The Myth of Sisyphus

Albert Camus
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Narrative of the Life of...

Frederick Douglass
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Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy Fat Leonard: How One Man...

Craig Whitlock
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Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers Volume 1 Floriography: An Illustrated...

Jessica Roux
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Inspirational Baseball Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Baseball Lovers Inspirational Baseball...

Mike Johnson
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Rainmaker: Superagent Hughes Norton and the Money-Grab Explosion of Golf from Tiger to LIV and Beyond Rainmaker: Superagent Hughes...

Hughes Norton, George Peper
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The Cloudbuster Nine: The Untold Story of Ted Williams and the Baseball Team That Helped Win World War II The Cloudbuster Nine: The...

Anne R Keene
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The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor The Happiest Man on Earth:...

Eddie Jaku
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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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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland Say Nothing: A True Story of...

Patrick Radden Keefe
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Playing from the Rough: A Personal Journey Through America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses Playing from the Rough: A...

Jimmie James
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Profiles in Freedom: Heroes Who Shaped America with a Foreword by Senator Markwayne Mullin Profiles in Freedom: Heroes...

Carl Higbie
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know Talking to Strangers: What We...

Malcolm Gladwell
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The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story The 1619 Project: A New...

Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times Company
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NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Personal Size Large Print, Leathersoft, Purple, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference...

Thomas Nelson
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Man's Search for Meaning: Gift Edition Man's Search for Meaning:...

Viktor E Frankl, Harold S Kushner (Foreword by)
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Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany Masters of the Air: America's...

Donald L Miller
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The Accidental President: Harry S. Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World The Accidental President:...

A J Baime
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100 Cars That Changed the World: The Designs, Engines, and Technologies That Drive Our Imaginations 100 Cars That Changed the...

Publications International Ltd, Auto Editors of Consumer Guide
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Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Godel, Escher, Bach: An...

Douglas R Hofstadter
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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.