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Black Hawk Down: The Shooting Script Black Hawk Down: The Shooting...

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Princeton Review AP U.S. History Prep, 23rd Edition: 3 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques Princeton Review AP U.S....

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In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl's Journey to Freedom In Order to Live: A North...

Yeonmi Park
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The theory of money and credit The theory of money and credit

Ludwig Von Mises
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Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest Band of Brothers: E Company,...

Stephen E Ambrose
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Bullets for Dead Hoods: An Encyclopedia of Chicago Mobsters, C. 1933 Bullets for Dead Hoods: An...

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

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Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America Democracy Awakening: Notes on...

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The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps! The 50 States: Explore the U...

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The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration The Warmth of Other Suns: The...

Isabel Wilkerson
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NIV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (Context Changes Everything), Hardcover, Red Letter: Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture NIV, Cultural Backgrounds...

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Karen Homer
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Thomas Nelson
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Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium Letters from a Stoic:...

Seneca, Richard Gummere (Translator)
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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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Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator)
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A People's History of the United States A People's History of the...

Howard Zinn, Ph.D.
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The Democrat Party Hates America The Democrat Party Hates...

Mark R Levin
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The...

Jared Diamond
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The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America The Color of Law: A Forgotten...

Richard Rothstein
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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.