Best History Books
Read fresh takes on old subjects like Ancient Rome, or revisit the most gripping battles of WWII through eyewitness accounts with our wide range of History books.
General and World History Bestsellers
The Invention of Nature
04 Apr 2016
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Guns, Germs and Steel
26 Apr 2000
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Siege of Budapest 1944-45
26 May 2022
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In Search of Madness
31 Aug 2022
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German and Italian Aircraft Carriers of World War II
26 May 2022
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Ireland's Secret War
30 Jun 2022
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Numbers Don't Lie
01 Apr 2021
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The Second World War
20 Sep 2014
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Guns, Germs, and Steel
20 Sep 2017
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The War on the West
26 Apr 2022
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Popular Archaeology Books
The Dawn of Everything
02 Jun 2022
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The Last Days of the Dinosaurs
26 Apr 2022
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The world of Stonehenge
30 Jun 2022
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The House at Sea's End
02 Jun 2016
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The Young Alexander
14 Apr 2022
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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine
01 Feb 2008
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The Outcast Dead
02 Jun 2016
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A Room Full of Bones
02 Jun 2016
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Military History Books
Man's Search For Meaning
06 Oct 2015
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Start With Why
11 Oct 2011
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Operation Mincemeat
27 Sep 2016
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The Happiest Man on Earth
20 Jan 2022
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The Complete MAUS
02 Oct 2003
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Extreme Ownership
06 Dec 2017
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Night Sky with Exit Wounds
12 Jun 2017
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The Kamikaze Campaign 1944-45
26 May 2022
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Leaders Eat Last
12 Jul 2017
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East West Street
31 Mar 2017
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Siege of Budapest 1944-45
26 May 2022
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History buffs, students, and simply those who appreciate a good story can explore the past through the best history books. These page-turners draw you in with tales of the world’s landmark moments, written by experts like Mary Beard and Andrew Roberts.
Visit Ancient Lands
Ancient history remains a source of fascination for readers. Explore the mysteries of Ancient Greece and Rome through classic books like Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and Lucius Annaeus’ Letters from a Stoic. Find out more about the history and migration of humankind by reading Jared Diamond’s Guns, Germs and Steel, or the bestselling Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari. Take a journey through time from the comfort of your own home with these top ancient history titles.
Explore Big Personalities
The best history books often tell the stories of the world’s larger than life personalities, from Genghis Khan to Napoleon Bonaparte. Read fascinating historical biographies of Lewis Carroll, Copernicus, or Prince Albert to travel back in time and learn how these intriguing historical figures really lived. We have an extensive selection of historic biographies to choose from, whether you’re interested in the Royal Family or military heroes.
War and Peace
The history of the world is one of epic battles and legendary soldiers. Browse through classics like Sun Tzu’s The Art of War or modern explorations of warfare like Noam Chomsky’s Who Rules the World? The Second World War continues to be a major source of fascination for armchair historians, so we offer an extensive selection of the best history books related to WWII. Howard Hughes’ Where Eagles Dared and David Dilks’ Churchill and Company provide a fresh take on this familiar subject. Whether you’re in search of a gift or a little something to enjoy yourself, check out our vast history selection.
