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Discover the best history books, from biographies and military history to riveting accounts of the past’s most fascinating moments. War books, historical fiction, and more populate these pages.

The Best 20th-Century History Books by WWII Correspondent William L. Shirer

The Best 20th-Century History Books by WWII Correspondent William L. Shirer

He witnessed the war unfold in real time—and shared it with the world. 

War Books

By Kasey Noss

Sports History

12 Best Baseball Books That Hit It Out of the Park

12 Best Baseball Books That Hit It Out of the Park

By Marisa Fertitta

Nonfiction

17 Escapist Nonfiction Books That Will Spirit You Away

17 Escapist Nonfiction Books That Will Spirit You Away

By Catherine Phelan & Kasey Noss

Nonfiction

23 Books That Explore the History of World Religions

23 Books That Explore the History of World Religions

By Olivia Mason & Kasey Noss

Biographies

Free History Books to Download in September 2025

Free History Books to Download in September 2025

By The Archive Staff

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Women In History

19 Fascinating LGBT History Books to Read for Pride Month

19 Fascinating LGBT History Books to Read for Pride Month

Give yourself the most colorful history lesson ever.

By Xavier Piedra & Isabel Montero

Historical Fiction

9 Engrossing Alternate History Books

9 Engrossing Alternate History Books

If one detail from the past changed, how would our world look different today?

By Danielle Kugler

Historical Fiction

Follow a Teenage Member of the Dutch Resistance in This Riveting WWII Novel

Follow a Teenage Member of the Dutch Resistance in This Riveting WWII Novel

A moving tale, based on true events.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Nonfiction

7 Immersive Journalism Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down

7 Immersive Journalism Books You Won't Be Able to Put Down

See the world through someone else's eyes.

By Orrin Grey

Nonfiction

10 Enlightening Books About Little-Known and Hidden History

10 Enlightening Books About Little-Known and Hidden History

From an odd use of mummies to the man who survived two atomic bombings.

By Grace Felder

Nonfiction

8 Fun and Factual History Trivia Books

8 Fun and Factual History Trivia Books

Become the history buff you always wanted to be. 

By Sara Kapheim

Cultural History

13 Music History Books, From the Classical Era to the 20th Century

13 Music History Books, From the Classical Era to the 20th Century

Get in tune with history.

By Tallie Williams

Nonfiction

5 Popular Historians You Need to Read

5 Popular Historians You Need to Read

Get aquainted with these historians and their award-winning books.

By Margaret Brecknell

Nonfiction

8 Exciting New History Books to Usher in Spring 2023

8 Exciting New History Books to Usher in Spring 2023

These reads are well worth the wait.

By Sara Kapheim

Nonfiction

9 Organized Crime Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

9 Organized Crime Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

Shedding light on the shadowy criminal underworld.

By MacKenzie Stuart

History Of Science

15 Must-Read Books About the History of Science

15 Must-Read Books About the History of Science

From Mesopotamian medicine to the atomic bomb.

By Casey Titus & Tallie Williams

American History

Discover 9 Books by Acclaimed Author Mark Bowden

Discover 9 Books by Acclaimed Author Mark Bowden

His accounts delve into moments that redefined America.

By Sara Kapheim

Travel Books

Travel Vicariously With These 10 Biographies of Places

Travel Vicariously With These 10 Biographies of Places

No plane ticket necessary.

By Margaret Brecknell

Black History

8 Comprehensive Books About the Great Migration 

8 Comprehensive Books About the Great Migration 

Learn more about one of the largest population shifts in American history. 

By Orrin Grey

Nonfiction

5 Thought-Provoking Books Similar to Guns, Germs, and Steel

5 Thought-Provoking Books Similar to Guns, Germs, and Steel

Taking a broad look at the development of civilizations.

By Lee D'Amato

Giveaway

[CLOSED] GIVEAWAY: Win Two Brand New Historical Fiction Releases and More!

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Enter for a chance to win two books from Kensington, as well as a delectable candle and a page holder.

By The Archive Staff

Women In History

10 Fascinating Women's Suffrage Books

10 Fascinating Women's Suffrage Books

Learn more about this crucial step for women's rights. 

By Tallie Williams

European History

8 European History Books to Enhance Your Understanding of the West

8 European History Books to Enhance Your Understanding of the West

Featuring sweeping, indispensable accounts.

By Orrin Grey

History Of Science

Books Like Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer 

Books Like Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer 

The story of the father of the atomic bomb is coming to the silver screen.

By Sara Kapheim

Nonfiction

11 Fascinating Books About the Gilded Age

11 Fascinating Books About the Gilded Age

Mark Twain coined "the Gilded Age" to mean this period of time was “glittering on the surface, but corrupt underneath.”

By Tallie Williams

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