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

Yuval Noah Harari
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Ascent to Power: How Truman Emerged from Roosevelt's Shadow and Remade the World Ascent to Power: How Truman...

David L Roll
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Young Frankenstein: A Mel Brooks Book: The Story of the Making of the Film Young Frankenstein: A Mel...

Mel Brooks, Judd Apatow (Foreword by)
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KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Imitation Leather, Black, Red Letter Edition KJV, Gift and Award Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
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Spare Spare

Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex
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NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference Bible, Personal Size Large Print, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version NKJV, End-of-Verse Reference...

Thomas Nelson
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Reading the Constitution: Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism Reading the Constitution: Why...

Stephen Breyer
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The Hiding Place The Hiding Place

Corrie Ten Boom
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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays...

Judi Dench
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The Work of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing The Work of Art: How...

Adam Moss
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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Caste: The Origins of Our...

Isabel Wilkerson
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200 Must Know Sight Words Activity Workbook: Learn, Trace & Practice The 200 Most Common High Frequency Words For Kids Learning To Write & Read. Ages 5-8 200 Must Know Sight Words...

Smart Kids Notebooks
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The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition The Diary of a Young Girl:...

Anne Frank
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America The Devil in the White City:...

Erik Larson
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Barbie(tm): The World Tour Barbie(tm): The World Tour

Margot Robbie, Andrew Mukamal
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The Books of Enoch: Complete edition: Including (1) The Ethiopian Book of Enoch, (2) The Slavonic Secrets and (3) The Hebrew Book of Enoch The Books of Enoch: Complete...

Robert H Charles (Translator), Paul C Schnieders
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The Mysteries of the Universe: Discover the best-kept secrets of space The Mysteries of the Universe...

Will Gater
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AP World History: Modern Premium, 2024: Comprehensive Review with 5 Practice Tests + an Online Timed Test Option AP World History: Modern...

John McCannon
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Saving Private Ryan: The Men, the Mission, the Movie: A Film by Steven Spielberg Saving Private Ryan: The Men,...

Steven Spielberg, David James
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The Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence The Constitution of the...

Delegates of
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All the Animals: How to Draw Books for Kids All the Animals: How to Draw...

Alli Koch
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Tasting History: Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes (a Cookbook) Tasting History: Explore the...

Max Miller, Ann Volkwein
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Chasing Beauty: The Life of Isabella Stewart Gardner Chasing Beauty: The Life of...

Natalie Dykstra
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Chanel: Collections and Creations Chanel: Collections and...

Dani?le Bott
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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.