After an entertaining book to read? Looking for the perfect book to gift to your dad/mother/sister/anyone. This article showcases our top picks for the best History books.
Best History Books
Looking for a book to read in 2021? Explore this list of the best books. This list was curated with thanks to ISBNdb and images partially provided by Unsplash.
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Book Title: White Funnel Steamers: A Photographic Legacy
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White Funnel Steamers: A Photographic Legacy by Collard-chris was published in 2010. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752453610.
Book Title: With Scott In The Antarctic: Edward Wilson – Explorer, Naturalist, Artist
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With Scott In The Antarctic: Edward Wilson – Explorer, Naturalist, Artist by Williams, Isobel. was published in 2009. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0750948795.
Book Title: Jack The Ripper: The Celebrity Suspects
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Jack The Ripper: The Celebrity Suspects by Holgate, Mike. was published in 2008. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752447572.
Book Title: More Days, More Dollars: The Universal Bucket Chain 1885-1920
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More Days, More Dollars: The Universal Bucket Chain 1885-1920 by Woodman, Richard , 1944- was published in 2010. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752448218.
Book Title: The Heroines Of The Soe: F Section : Britain’s Secret Women In France
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The Heroines Of The Soe: F Section : Britain’s Secret Women In France by Escott, Beryl E. was published in 2010. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 075245661.
Book Title: Aztecs & Maya
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Aztecs & Maya by James, N. was published in 2010. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752454285.
Book Title: The Poesten Kill: Waterfalls to Waterworks in the Capital District
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The Poesten Kill: Waterfalls to Waterworks in the Capital District by Warren, John was published in 2009. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 159629633X.
Book Title: Tropics Bound: Elizabeth’s Seadogs On The Spanish Main
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Tropics Bound: Elizabeth’s Seadogs On The Spanish Main by Dean, James Seay , 1938- was published in 2010. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752450964.
Book Title: America The Story Of Us: An Illustrated History
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America The Story Of Us: An Illustrated History by Kevin Baker was published in 2010. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 1422983439.
Book Title: The Auschwitz Kommandant: A Daughter’s Search For The Father She Never Knew
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The Auschwitz Kommandant: A Daughter’s Search For The Father She Never Knew by Cherish, Barbara U. was published in 2010. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752449001.
Book Title: Achtung Spitfire: Luftwaffe Over England : Eagle Day 14 August 1940
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Achtung Spitfire: Luftwaffe Over England : Eagle Day 14 August 1940 by Trivett, Hugh. was published in 2010. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752457209.
Book Title: In The Shelter Of Each Other: Growing Up In Liverpool In The 1930s & ’40s
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In The Shelter Of Each Other: Growing Up In Liverpool In The 1930s & ’40s by Maddox, Jack , 1932- was published in 2008. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0750951028.
Book Title: The Parisi: Britons And Romans In Eastern Yorkshire
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The Parisi: Britons And Romans In Eastern Yorkshire by Halkon, Peter. was published in 2013. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752448412.
Book Title: Suburban Boy: Growing Up In South-east London In The 1930s
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Suburban Boy: Growing Up In South-east London In The 1930s by Bristow, Adrian , 1926- was published in 2008. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0750950358.
Book Title: Hitler’s Will
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Hitler’s Will by Rothman, Herman. was published in 2009. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 075244834.
Book Title: The Lost Ship Ss Waratah: Searching For The Titanic Of The South
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The Lost Ship Ss Waratah: Searching For The Titanic Of The South by Smith, P. J. was published in 2009. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 075245157.
Book Title: Faustus: The Life And Times Of A Renaissance Magician
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Faustus: The Life And Times Of A Renaissance Magician by Ruickbie, Leo. was published in 2009. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0750950900.
Book Title: The Dwelling Houses of Charleston, South Carolina
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The Dwelling Houses of Charleston, South Carolina by Smith, Alice R. Huger was published in July 2007. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 159629261X.
Book Title: Thorfinn The Mighty: The Ultimate Viking
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Thorfinn The Mighty: The Ultimate Viking by Brunsden, George M. was published in 2008. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752446800.
Book Title: The Workhouse Encyclopedia
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The Workhouse Encyclopedia by Higginbotham, Peter. was published in 2012. It was officially published by History and has the ISBN: 0752470124.