Best History Books

Explore the past through comprehensive books on countries, civilizations, and world-changing events. — 116 books curated.

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

Yuval Noah Harari

110,000 reviews

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Meditations

Meditations

Marcus Aurelius

75,000 reviews

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The Diary of a Young Girl

The Diary of a Young Girl

Anne Frank

62,000 reviews

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The Hiding Place

The Hiding Place

Corrie ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill, John Sherrill

45,000 reviews

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Homo Deus

Homo Deus

Yuval Noah Harari

32,000 reviews

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Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci

Walter Isaacson

(28k)
Band of Brothers: E Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest

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

Stephen E. Ambrose

(24k)
The Warmth of Other Suns

The Warmth of Other Suns

Isabel Wilkerson

(22k)
The Wright Brothers

The Wright Brothers

David McCullough

(22k)
The Republic

The Republic

Plato

(22k)
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Jared Diamond

(19k)
The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve

The Creature from Jekyll Island: A Second Look at the Federal Reserve

G. Edward Griffin

(16k)
The New Silk Roads

The New Silk Roads

Peter Frankopan

(14k)
The Iliad

The Iliad

Homer, translated by Robert Fagles

(14k)
Pompeii

Pompeii

Engelmann Richard 1844-1909, HardPress

(12k)
Rubicon

Rubicon

Tom Holland

(10k)
SPQR

SPQR

Mary Beard

(9k)
D-Day Illustrated Edition

D-Day Illustrated Edition

Stephen E. Ambrose

(8k)
Dynasty

Dynasty

Tom Holland

(6k)
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

E. A. Willis Budge, Epiphanius Wilson

(5k)
Children of Ash and Elm

Children of Ash and Elm

Neil Price

(5k)
The Rape of Nanking

The Rape of Nanking

Iris Chang

(5k)
The Storm Before the Storm

The Storm Before the Storm

Mike Duncan

(4k)
Ordinary Men

Ordinary Men

Christopher R. Browning

(4k)
Hitler's Willing Executioners

Hitler's Willing Executioners

Daniel Jonah Goldhagen

(3k)
The Sea Wolves

The Sea Wolves

Lars Brownworth

(3k)
Caesar

Caesar

Adrian Goldsworthy

(3k)
The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt

The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt

Toby Wilkinson

(2k)
How Rome Fell

How Rome Fell

Adrian Keith Goldsworthy

(2k)
Egyptian Mythology

Egyptian Mythology

Geraldine Pinch

(1k)
The Age of the Vikings

The Age of the Vikings

Anders Winroth

(1k)
Vikings at War

Vikings at War

Kim Hjardar, Vegard Vike

(900)
gods and myths of ancient egypt

gods and myths of ancient egypt

robert a armour

(900)
The 50 Craziest Conspiracies★ Our Pick

The 50 Craziest Conspiracies

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The History of the USA: Understanding America's Past★ Our Pick

The History of the USA: Understanding America's Past

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Greek Mythology Book For Adults: Epic Heroes and Timeless Tales★ Our Pick

Greek Mythology Book For Adults: Epic Heroes and Timeless Tales

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(93)
American Civil War History★ Our Pick

American Civil War History

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The History of Japan: A Journey Through Time★ Our Pick

The History of Japan: A Journey Through Time

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Scary Dinosaur Facts: Guts, Glory & Gruesome Truths (Scary History Facts)Kindle

Scary Dinosaur Facts: Guts, Glory & Gruesome Truths (Scary History Facts)

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The Hidden History of America: Forgotten Betrayals and Suppressed Truths★ Our Pick

The Hidden History of America: Forgotten Betrayals and Suppressed Truths

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American History Facts★ Our Pick

American History Facts

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The Dark Greek Mythology Book: Ancient Horror Myths: The Brutal Truth Behind Legends★ Our Pick

The Dark Greek Mythology Book: Ancient Horror Myths: The Brutal Truth Behind Legends

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The History of the Vikings: The Epic Story of Norse Seafarers★ Our Pick

The History of the Vikings: The Epic Story of Norse Seafarers

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The Dark History of the Bible: Scandals, Myths, and Forbidden Secrets★ Our Pick

The Dark History of the Bible: Scandals, Myths, and Forbidden Secrets

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The Dark Side of the Talmud: Controversies and Heretic Horizons★ Our Pick

The Dark Side of the Talmud: Controversies and Heretic Horizons

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The Dinosaur Conspiracies: The Great Dino Hoax and Forbidden Truth★ Our Pick

The Dinosaur Conspiracies: The Great Dino Hoax and Forbidden Truth

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The History of Israel: Ancient Roots to Modern Statehood★ Our Pick

The History of Israel: Ancient Roots to Modern Statehood

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The History of Egypt: Pharaohs, Caliphs, and Khedives★ Our Pick

The History of Egypt: Pharaohs, Caliphs, and Khedives

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Greek Mythology Book For Teens: A Chronicle of Ancient Tales★ Our Pick

Greek Mythology Book For Teens: A Chronicle of Ancient Tales

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Scary Ancient History Facts: The Grim Tales of Sacrifice and CollapseKindle

Scary Ancient History Facts: The Grim Tales of Sacrifice and Collapse

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The History of Dragons: Myths, Truths, and Legacy (The History Series)Kindle

The History of Dragons: Myths, Truths, and Legacy (The History Series)

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The Craziest Stories of World War 2: Revealing the Unthinkable Past (History of Germany Books)Kindle

The Craziest Stories of World War 2: Revealing the Unthinkable Past (History of Germany Books)

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The Dark History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict: Facts, Timeline, and InsightsKindle

The Dark History of the Israel-Palestine Conflict: Facts, Timeline, and Insights

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The History of Germany: Wars, Peace, and Progress★ Our Pick

The History of Germany: Wars, Peace, and Progress

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Was Colonialism Really Bad?: Debunking Empire's Myths: Economic Surges, Infrastructure Legacies, and Global Progress (Controversial Books)Kindle

Was Colonialism Really Bad?: Debunking Empire's Myths: Economic Surges, Infrastructure Legacies, and Global Progress (Controversial Books)

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The History of Mexico: From Ancient Civilizations to the Modern Republic (The History of Countries)Kindle

The History of Mexico: From Ancient Civilizations to the Modern Republic (The History of Countries)

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(43)
A Book on How to win at Travel: Keys to a Triumphant★ Our Pick

A Book on How to win at Travel: Keys to a Triumphant

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The History of Ancient Rome: The Complete Roman Saga★ Our Pick

The History of Ancient Rome: The Complete Roman Saga

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The Craziest Nazi Conspiracies: Where Horror Meets Conspiracy★ Our Pick

The Craziest Nazi Conspiracies: Where Horror Meets Conspiracy

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Why is Mass Immigration Really Happening?★ Our Pick

Why is Mass Immigration Really Happening?

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The Titanic Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Sink an Ocean Giant★ Our Pick

The Titanic Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Sink an Ocean Giant

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The History of Christianity: From Birth to Medieval Influence★ Our Pick

The History of Christianity: From Birth to Medieval Influence

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The Vietnam War Through Vietnamese Eyes: A Raw, Unfiltered Reckoning★ Our Pick

The Vietnam War Through Vietnamese Eyes: A Raw, Unfiltered Reckoning

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The Hidden History of Germany: Forbidden Facts and Hushed-Up Truths★ Our Pick

The Hidden History of Germany: Forbidden Facts and Hushed-Up Truths

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The History of Africa: Beyond Empires and Colonial Rule (History of Africa Books)Kindle

The History of Africa: Beyond Empires and Colonial Rule (History of Africa Books)

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The History of The Persian Empire: From Achaemenids to Sasanians (The History Series)Kindle

The History of The Persian Empire: From Achaemenids to Sasanians (The History Series)

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The Other Side of the Rainbow: A Critical History of the LGBT Movement (Controversial Books)Kindle

The Other Side of the Rainbow: A Critical History of the LGBT Movement (Controversial Books)

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The History of Croatia: From Illyria to the Habsburgs★ Our Pick

The History of Croatia: From Illyria to the Habsburgs

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Adolf Hitler's Untold Story From His Perspective: A First-Person Chronicle★ Our Pick

Adolf Hitler's Untold Story From His Perspective: A First-Person Chronicle

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The Forbidden Science: Race, Biology, Genetics, and IQ Realities★ Our Pick

The Forbidden Science: Race, Biology, Genetics, and IQ Realities

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The History of Cannibalism: Ritual, Survival, and MythKindle

The History of Cannibalism: Ritual, Survival, and Myth

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The History of China: A Complete Imperial History (The History of Countries)Kindle

The History of China: A Complete Imperial History (The History of Countries)

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The History of Denmark: Vikings, Absolutism, Welfare★ Our Pick

The History of Denmark: Vikings, Absolutism, Welfare

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Climate Change: The Greatest Scientific Fraud in History: Unmasking the Global Warming Hoax: Conspiracy Theories, Data Manipulation, Natural Cycles, and Profiteering ExposedKindle

Climate Change: The Greatest Scientific Fraud in History: Unmasking the Global Warming Hoax: Conspiracy Theories, Data Manipulation, Natural Cycles, and Profiteering Exposed

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The Unknown History of Japan: Controversial Secrets, Buried Atrocities, and Forbidden Japanese StoriesKindle

The Unknown History of Japan: Controversial Secrets, Buried Atrocities, and Forbidden Japanese Stories

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The Cold War History Book: A World on Edge (The History Series)Kindle

The Cold War History Book: A World on Edge (The History Series)

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The Dark History of Science: When Progress Came at a Human CostKindle

The Dark History of Science: When Progress Came at a Human Cost

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The History of Food: From Ancient Times to Modern Day (The History Series)Kindle

The History of Food: From Ancient Times to Modern Day (The History Series)

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The History of New Zealand: Land, Conflict, and the Search for Unity★ Our Pick

The History of New Zealand: Land, Conflict, and the Search for Unity

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The Unknown World War 2 Battles Book: Secret Clashes That Changed History★ Our Pick

The Unknown World War 2 Battles Book: Secret Clashes That Changed History

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Norse Mythology Book For Teens: Short Myths for Young Minds★ Our Pick

Norse Mythology Book For Teens: Short Myths for Young Minds

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Scary Ancient Civilizations History Facts: Secrets, Sacrifice, and Doom★ Our Pick

Scary Ancient Civilizations History Facts: Secrets, Sacrifice, and Doom

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The History of Vietnam: Tracing the Steps of a Resilient Nation★ Our Pick

The History of Vietnam: Tracing the Steps of a Resilient Nation

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The History of Spain: Conquests, Cultures, Revolutions★ Our Pick

The History of Spain: Conquests, Cultures, Revolutions

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The History of Beer: Ancient Ales to Craft Creations (The History Series)Kindle

The History of Beer: Ancient Ales to Craft Creations (The History Series)

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The History of the Netherlands: Water, Walls, and Wars★ Our Pick

The History of the Netherlands: Water, Walls, and Wars

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The History of Finland: From Ice Age to Kingdoms★ Our Pick

The History of Finland: From Ice Age to Kingdoms

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The History of the Quran: From Revelation to Legacy (Religion History Books)Kindle

The History of the Quran: From Revelation to Legacy (Religion History Books)

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500 interessante, verstörende, coole und unbekannte Fakten zur deutschen GeschichteKindle

500 interessante, verstörende, coole und unbekannte Fakten zur deutschen Geschichte

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Die Geschichte Ägyptens: 3000 Jahre PharaonenkulturKindle

Die Geschichte Ägyptens: 3000 Jahre Pharaonenkultur

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The History of NASA: From Dreams to Space Exploration (Books About Companies)Kindle

The History of NASA: From Dreams to Space Exploration (Books About Companies)

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Die verborgene Geschichte Deutschlands: Verbotene Fakten und vertuschte WahrheitenKindle

Die verborgene Geschichte Deutschlands: Verbotene Fakten und vertuschte Wahrheiten

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Die Geschichte Frankreichs: Von Kelten zu RepublikKindle

Die Geschichte Frankreichs: Von Kelten zu Republik

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The History of Norway: Vikings, Unions, Independence★ Our Pick

The History of Norway: Vikings, Unions, Independence

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The History of South Korea: Dynasties, Invasions, and Freedom★ Our Pick

The History of South Korea: Dynasties, Invasions, and Freedom

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The History of Wine: Beyond Borders and Centuries (The History Series)Kindle

The History of Wine: Beyond Borders and Centuries (The History Series)

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Interesting Middle Age History Facts: Stories of Medieval TransitionsKindle

Interesting Middle Age History Facts: Stories of Medieval Transitions

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Crazy History Facts About Money: From Shells to Digital DreamsKindle

Crazy History Facts About Money: From Shells to Digital Dreams

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The History of Paris: The Shaping of a Metropolis★ Our Pick

The History of Paris: The Shaping of a Metropolis

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The History of Gold: From Ancient Myths to Modern Markets★ Our Pick

The History of Gold: From Ancient Myths to Modern Markets

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Die verborgene Geschichte Amerikas: Die geheimen Mächte hinter der Supermacht USAKindle

Die verborgene Geschichte Amerikas: Die geheimen Mächte hinter der Supermacht USA

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The History of Burger King: Insta, Whopper, Revolution★ Our Pick

The History of Burger King: Insta, Whopper, Revolution

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The History of Indonesia: Tracing an Archipelagic Legacy★ Our Pick

The History of Indonesia: Tracing an Archipelagic Legacy

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Die 50 verrücktesten Verschwörungstheorien: Geheimnisse, die darunter lauernKindle

Die 50 verrücktesten Verschwörungstheorien: Geheimnisse, die darunter lauern

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Die verborgene Geschichte des amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs: Die wahren Ursachen der Sklaverei, Mythen über die verlorene Sache und der Terror des Ku-Klux-KlansKindle

Die verborgene Geschichte des amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs: Die wahren Ursachen der Sklaverei, Mythen über die verlorene Sache und der Terror des Ku-Klux-Klans

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Scary Asian History Facts: Conquest, Oppression, and BloodshedKindle

Scary Asian History Facts: Conquest, Oppression, and Bloodshed

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The History of Belgium: A Thorough Historical VoyageKindle

The History of Belgium: A Thorough Historical Voyage

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The History of Youtube: Creators, Community, Commerce★ Our Pick

The History of Youtube: Creators, Community, Commerce

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Die dunkle griechische Mythologie: Alte Horrormythen: Die brutale Wahrheit hinter den Legenden★ Our Pick

Die dunkle griechische Mythologie: Alte Horrormythen: Die brutale Wahrheit hinter den Legenden

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How to Pray for Healing: A Guide to Everyday Healing Prayer★ Our Pick

How to Pray for Healing: A Guide to Everyday Healing Prayer

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The History of Greenland: Tracing Cultures Through Millennia★ Our Pick

The History of Greenland: Tracing Cultures Through Millennia

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The History of Google: Innovation Shaping Our Connected World★ Our Pick

The History of Google: Innovation Shaping Our Connected World

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The History of Philosophy: Myth, Mind, Modernity★ Our Pick

The History of Philosophy: Myth, Mind, Modernity

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The History of Scotland: From Ancient Times to Modern Days★ Our Pick

The History of Scotland: From Ancient Times to Modern Days

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The History of the Book: From Stone Tablets to E-Readers★ Our Pick

The History of the Book: From Stone Tablets to E-Readers

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The History of the UK: The Evolution of the United Kingdom★ Our Pick

The History of the UK: The Evolution of the United Kingdom

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