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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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El Arte de la Guerra El Arte de la Guerra

Sun Tzu
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The Genius of Israel: The Surprising Resilience of a Divided Nation in a Turbulent World The Genius of Israel: The...

Dan Senor, Saul Singer
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Bravetart: Iconic American Desserts Bravetart: Iconic American...

Stella Parks, J Kenji Lopez-Alt (Foreword by)
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Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns & Long-Term Investment Strategies, Sixth Edition Stocks for the Long Run: The...

Jeremy J Siegel
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Streets: A Memoir of the Lower East Side Streets: A Memoir of the...

Bella Spewack, Ruth Limmer (Introduction by)
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Ways of Seeing Ways of Seeing

John Berger
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Thunderstruck Thunderstruck

Erik Larson
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Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church Surprised by Hope: Rethinking...

N T Wright
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Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold...

Sherry Sontag, Christopher Drew
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Wild Bread: Sourdough Reinvented Wild Bread: Sourdough...

Mary Jane Butters
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We Will Not Be Silenced: Responding Courageously to Our Culture's Assault on Christianity We Will Not Be Silenced:...

Erwin W Lutzer
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The Kybalion: A Study of the Hermetic Philosophy of Ancient Egypt and Greece The Kybalion: A Study of the...

Three Initiates
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Plato: Five Dialogues: Euthyphro, Apology, Crito, Meno, Phaedo Plato: Five Dialogues:...

Plato
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Frommer's Hawaii Frommer's Hawaii

Jeanne Cooper, Natalie Schack
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Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee...

Dee Brown
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Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington,...

Larry Tye
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Twenty-One Steps: Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Twenty-One Steps: Guarding...

Jeff Gottesfeld, Matt Tavares (Illustrator)
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How the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America How the Word Is Passed: A...

Clint Smith
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Va Claims Success: Your Guide To Maximizing Your VA Compensation Benefits Va Claims Success: Your Guide...

Dewayne Kimble
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My Day with the Cup: NHL Players Tell Their Stories about Hometown Celebrations with Hockey's Greatest Trophy My Day with the Cup: NHL...

Jim Lang
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Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food...

Michael Moss
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Giza: The Tesla Connection: Acoustical Science and the Harvesting of Clean Energy Giza: The Tesla Connection:...

Christopher Dunn
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Nasb, Super Giant Print Reference Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter Edition, 1995 Text, Comfort Print Nasb, Super Giant Print...

Zondervan
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The King James Study Bible, Full-Color Edition, Cloth-bound Hardcover, Red Letter: KJV Holy Bible The King James Study Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
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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.
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