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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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Nonfiction

10 Tudor Books That Bring the Past to Life

10 Tudor Books That Bring the Past to Life

Encounter the Tudors like never before.

By Allison Peart

Nonfiction

Working: The Bestselling Oral History Book About What People Do All Day

Working: The Bestselling Oral History Book About What People Do All Day

Originally published in 1974, Studs Terkel's collection of interviews remains relevant and insightful.

By Isabel Montero

World History

9 Cartography Books to Guide Your Curiosity

9 Cartography Books to Guide Your Curiosity

Mapping the world was a daunting task that attracted explorers for centuries.

By Grace Felder

Medieval Era

8 Books About the Dark Ages

8 Books About the Dark Ages

Learn more about this mysterious period of history.

By Margaret Brecknell

Inspirational History

9 Inspiring Books to Read in 2023

9 Inspiring Books to Read in 2023

Powerful stories of love, loss, and triumph. 

By Sara Kapheim & Isabel Montero

Nonfiction

7 Graphic Novels for History Buffs

7 Graphic Novels for History Buffs

The past comes to life in a vivid new way, thanks to these historical graphic novels.

By Orrin Grey & The Archive Staff

Historical Movies

6 Thrilling Books to Read After Watching the HBO Film Reality

6 Thrilling Books to Read After Watching the HBO Film Reality

Whistleblowers, watchdogs, and Winner.

By Sara Kapheim

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

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