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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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Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps...

Michael Howe
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the...

Phil Knight
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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs Pop-Up Encyclopedia Prehistorica...

Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator)
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A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II A Woman of No Importance: The...

Sonia Purnell
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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine The Ethnic Cleansing of...

Ilan Pappe
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NKJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Imitation Leather, Black, Red Letter Edition NKJV, Value Thinline Bible,...

Thomas Nelson
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The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn't and How We All Can Move Forward Now The Moment: Thoughts on the...

Bakari Sellers
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Taylor Swift: And the Clothes She Wears Taylor Swift: And the Clothes...

Terry Newman
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Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare): Volume 1 Macbeth (No Fear Shakespeare)...

Sparknotes
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And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle And There Was Light: Abraham...

Jon Meacham
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Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers Into Leaders Turn the Ship Around!: A True...

L. David Marquet
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I Am Malala: How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World Young Readers Edition I Am Malala: How One Girl...

Malala Yousafzai
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Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Godel, Escher, Bach: An...

Douglas R Hofstadter
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Broken Money: Why Our Financial System is Failing Us and How We Can Make it Better Broken Money: Why Our...

Lyn Alden
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The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume The Nag Hammadi Scriptures:...

Marvin W Meyer, James M Robinson
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Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why the World Isn't Fair Unstoppable Us, Volume 2: Why...

Yuval Noah Harari, Ricard Zaplana Ruiz (Illustrator)
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Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My...

Art Spiegelman
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Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism Technofeudalism: What Killed...

Yanis Varoufakis
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Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia: What We Know & What We Don't Britannica All New Kids'...

Christopher Lloyd (Editor), J E Luebering (Foreword 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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Little Box of Style: The Story of Four Iconic Fashion Houses Little Box of Style: The...

Emma Baxter-Wright, Karen Homer
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All in Her Head: The Truth and Lies Early Medicine Taught Us about Women's Bodies and Why It Matters Today All in Her Head: The Truth...

Elizabeth Comen
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The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design The 99% Invisible City: A...

Roman Mars, Kurt Kohlstedt
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The Moth in the Iron Lung: A Biography of Polio The Moth in the Iron Lung: A...

Forrest Maready
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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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