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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.

Best-selling History titles

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine The Ethnic Cleansing of...

Ilan Pappe
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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...

Craig S. Keener (General editor), John H. Walton (General editor)
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The Run of His Life: The People V. O. J. Simpson The Run of His Life: The...

Jeffrey Toobin
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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 Republic The Republic

Plato
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Dissolving Illusions: Disease, Vaccines, and the Forgotten History Dissolving Illusions: Disease...

Roman Bystrianyk, Suzanne Humphries, MD
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Math Practice Workbook Grades 6-8: 1000+ Questions You Need to Kill in Middle School by Brain Hunter Prep Math Practice Workbook Grades...

Brain Hunter Prep
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The Prince (Reader's Library Classics) The Prince (Reader's Library...

Niccol? Machiavelli
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It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy It's Your Ship: Management...

D Michael Abrashoff, Captain
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Caravaggio. The Complete Works. 40th Ed. Caravaggio. The Complete...

Sebastian Sch?tze
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The Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers

Alexander Hamilton
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KJV, The King James Study Bible, Leathersoft, Brown, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version KJV, The King James Study...

Thomas Nelson
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Mustang Miracle Mustang Miracle

Humberto G Garcia
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly...

Bill Bryson
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The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince of Denmark The Tragedy of Hamlet: Prince...

William Shakespeare
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The Secret Lives of Color The Secret Lives of Color

Kassia St Clair
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Then Sings My Soul: 150 of the World's Greatest Hymn Stories Then Sings My Soul: 150 of...

Robert J Morgan
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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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Encyclopedia Prehistorica Dinosaurs Pop-Up Encyclopedia Prehistorica...

Robert Sabuda (Illustrator), Matthew Reinhart (Illustrator)
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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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National Geographic Kids Readers: Titanic National Geographic Kids...

Melissa Stewart, National Geographic Kids
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Puerto Rico: A National History Puerto Rico: A National...

Jorell Mel?ndez-Badillo
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Three Roads Back: How Emerson, Thoreau, and William James Responded to the Greatest Losses of Their Lives Three Roads Back: How Emerson...

Robert D Richardson, Megan Marshall (Foreword by)
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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business Amusing Ourselves to Death:...

Neil Postman
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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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