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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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Las 48 Leyes del Poder Las 48 Leyes del Poder

Robert Greene
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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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The Constitution of the United States and the Declaration of Independence The Constitution of the...

Delegates of
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Master Slave Husband Wife: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom Master Slave Husband Wife: An...

Ilyon Woo
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With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa With the Old Breed: At...

E B Sledge
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The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome The History of the Ancient...

Susan Wise Bauer
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Mythology (75th Anniversary Illustrated Edition): Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes Mythology (75th Anniversary...

Edith Hamilton, Jim Tierney
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The War on the West The War on the West

Douglas Murray
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Skies of Thunder: The Deadly World War II Mission Over the Roof of the World Skies of Thunder: The Deadly...

Caroline Alexander
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The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz The Splendid and the Vile: A...

Erik Larson
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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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Magic Eye: A New Way of Looking at the World: Volume 1 Magic Eye: A New Way of...

Cheri Smith
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The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science The Girl Who Drew Butterflies...

Joyce Sidman
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KJV, Gift and Award Bible, Imitation Leather, Pink, Red Letter Edition KJV, Gift and Award Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
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Vienna: How the City of Ideas Created the Modern World Vienna: How the City of Ideas...

Richard Cockett
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World War II Map by Map World War II Map by Map

DK, Smithsonian Institution (Contributions by)
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The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women The Radium Girls: The Dark...

Kate Moore
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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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The elements of style The elements of style

William Strunk
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Bravetart: Iconic American Desserts Bravetart: Iconic American...

Stella Parks, J Kenji Lopez-Alt (Foreword by)
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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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Nature's Treasures: Tales of More Than 100 Extraordinary Objects from Nature Nature's Treasures: Tales of...

Ben Hoare
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The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109-Year-Old Man The Book of Charlie: Wisdom...

David Von Drehle
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Discipline is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control Discipline is Destiny: The...

Ryan Holiday
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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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