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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

    Black History

    Free History Books to Download in April 2025

    Free History Books to Download in April 2025

    By MacKenzie Stuart

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    Biographies

    The 16 Best Autobiographies To Change Your View of History

    The 16 Best Autobiographies To Change Your View of History

    These unbelievable stories stretch beyond the pages of your average history book.

    By Sarah Mangiola

    Military History

    Iwo Jima: The True Details of an Iconic Photograph in the Midst of Battle

    Iwo Jima: The True Details of an Iconic Photograph in the Midst of Battle

    Discover the essential account of the men who raised the flags during the Battle of Iwo Jima.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Military History

    10 War Books That Enlighten, Move, and Educate Their Readers

    10 War Books That Enlighten, Move, and Educate Their Readers

    These books examine the burdens of battle, from the Revolutionary War to modern day Iraq.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Nonfiction

    The Best History Book Deals of the Month

    The Best History Book Deals of the Month

    Biographies, war histories, and more!

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    [CLOSED] Entrepreneur Terry Giles Wants to Unlock Your Highest Capabilities

    [CLOSED] Entrepreneur Terry Giles Wants to Unlock Your Highest Capabilities

    Enter to win an advanced copy of The Fifteen Percent!

    By The Archive Staff

    World History

    8 Fascinating Ancient History Books Whose Subjects Span the Globe

    8 Fascinating Ancient History Books Whose Subjects Span the Globe

    Witness the beginning of recorded history from Mexico to Mesopotamia.

    By Orrin Grey

    European History

    Cut Through the Chaos with These 10 French Revolution Books

    Cut Through the Chaos with These 10 French Revolution Books

    Get a handle on the decade of instability that changed France—and the world—for good.

    By Orrin Grey

    Black History

    12 Essential Books About Slavery in America

    12 Essential Books About Slavery in America

    These eye-opening books will transport you to the darkest era of American history.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    Modern History

    Business Adventures: An Intimate Glimpse Into Corporate America

    Business Adventures: An Intimate Glimpse Into Corporate America

    The timeless classic is Bill Gates’s favorite business book of all time.

    By MacKenzie Stuart

    European History

    Discover Our Favorite History Books of 2019

    Discover Our Favorite History Books of 2019

    Our writers share the best history books of 2019.

    By Orrin Grey, Catherine Phelan & Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Military History

    10 Illuminating Books About Ancient Greece

    10 Illuminating Books About Ancient Greece

    Gain insight into the civilization that sculpted today's society.

    By Kelsey Christine McConnell

    History Of Science

    Ride the Brain Wave With Humble Bundle’s Latest Non-Fiction Offerings

    Ride the Brain Wave With Humble Bundle’s Latest Non-Fiction Offerings

    Support EveryLibrary and get up to 28 books for as little as one dollar.

    By The Archive Staff

    Military History

    Day of Infamy: Inside the Destruction of the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor

    Day of Infamy: Inside the Destruction of the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor

    Historian Walter Lord recounts the bombing of major U.S. battleships and the heroics of the men on board.

    By Olivia Mason & Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Nonfiction

    [CLOSED] Nab 10 Books That Will Revitalize Your Historical Interests

    [CLOSED] Nab 10 Books That Will Revitalize Your Historical Interests

    Enter for a chance to win 10 fascinating books that cover history from World War I to space mishaps.

    By The Archive Staff

    Military History

    American Traitors: The Best Friends Who Sold Secrets to Soviet Russia

    American Traitors: The Best Friends Who Sold Secrets to Soviet Russia

    Meet two hard-partying geniuses that became Cold War operatives.

    By Olivia Mason

    Military History

    20 American History Books to Educate and Inspire Readers of All Ages

    20 American History Books to Educate and Inspire Readers of All Ages

    Rediscover what America has meant from 1776 to the modern day.

    By Catherine Phelan & Xavier Piedra

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    [CLOSED] Discover an Untold Story of the Holocaust

    [CLOSED] Discover an Untold Story of the Holocaust

    20 winners will receive a copy of 999: The Extraordinary Young Women of the First Jewish Transport to Auschwitz.

    By The Archive Staff

    Military History

    10 Must-Read Cold War Books

    10 Must-Read Cold War Books

    30 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, look back at the conflict that defined a generation.

    By Orrin Grey

    Military History

    19 Essential Civil War Books

    19 Essential Civil War Books

    Explore the history of America's deadliest conflict with gripping fiction and nonfiction.

    By Shannon Raphael & Kelsey Christine McConnell

    Modern History

    Black Tuesday: 1929's Stock Market Crash Signaled the Great Depression's Start

    Black Tuesday: 1929's Stock Market Crash Signaled the Great Depression's Start

    The Day the Bubble Burst examines one of the greatest financial disasters—the 1929 stock market crash—through the eyes of those involved.

    By Olivia Mason

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