World History

Travel through time with our World History collection at Harry Hartog Bookseller. From ancient civilisations to modern conflicts, empire-building to cultural revolutions, these books offer powerful insight into the forces that shaped our world. Perfect for students, educators, and curious minds. Shop online or in-store for compelling global history reads.

Showing 561 products
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass - 9780857089106
$20.95
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass
DISCOVER ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ACCOUNTS OF SLAVERY IN NINETEENTH CENTURY AMERICA One of...
Titanic by David Ross - 9781838862565
$55.00
Titanic
David Ross
On 14 April 1912, less than a week into a transatlantic trip from Southampton to...
The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry by Michael Lewis - 9780500299227
$29.99
The Story of the Bayeux Tapestry
Michael Lewis
A TIMES BESTSELLER 'If you're going to buy one book about the Tapestry, make it...
The Graces by Breeze Barrington - 9781526663764
$26.99
The Graces
Breeze Barrington
'Impressively original and ingenious' OPHELIA FIELD, author of The Favourite 'Gripping' GARETH RUSSELL, author of...
Nicomachean Ethics by Aristotle Aristotle - 9781541604872
$49.99
Nicomachean Ethics
Aristotle Aristotle
From a preeminent scholar and translator, the definitive translation of Aristotle's essential work. The Nicomachean...
Castles by Dan Jones - 9781035927111
$36.99
Castles
Dan Jones
'Glorious ... Made me want to go on a grand tour' Jonn Elledge 'A wonderful...
Captives and Companions by Justin Marozzi - 9780141997650
$35.00
Captives and Companions
Justin Marozzi
A startling exploration of slavery in the Islamic world from the 7th century to the...
Early Man Was a Woman by Ulli Lust - 9798893031379
$49.95
Early Man Was a Woman
Ulli Lust
History is written by the victors, and the victors are men. This assumption colors our...
The Wordspotter's Guide by Olivia Swarthout - 9781805226208
$39.99
The Wordspotter's Guide
Olivia Swarthout
Olivia Swarthout, creator of the viral sensation Weird Medieval Guys, turns her idiosyncratic and humorous...
Sagittarius Rising by Cecil Lewis - 9781848325197
$44.99
Sagittarius Rising
Cecil Lewis
Sent to France with the Royal Flying Corps at just seventeen, and later a member...
The Little Book of Japanese Mythology by Summersdale Publishers - 9781837999125
$17.99
The Little Book of Japanese Mythology
Summersdale Publishers
Discover the timeless tales of heroes, deities, creatures and villains from one of the world's...
Born Bad by James Boyce - 9781760646509
$32.99
Born Bad
James Boyce
Born Bad traces a fascinating journey from Adam and Eve all the way to Adam...
Samurai, The Greatest Battles and Warriors in Japanese Art by Andreas Marks - 9784805320327
$49.99
Samurai, The Greatest Battles and Warriors in Japanese Art
Andreas Marks
An exciting visual record of the greatest battles and warriors in Japanese history! This book...
The Heretic of Cacheu by Toby Green - 9781802061581
$28.99
The Heretic of Cacheu
Toby Green
A unique, startling book that gives a rich and detailed sense of life in an...
Breakneck by Dan Wang - 9781802067798
$28.99
Breakneck
Dan Wang
From an 'indispensable voice on China' (Evan Osnos) comes a riveting, first-hand account of China's...
Mao by Kerry Brown - 9781836391913
$39.99
Mao
Kerry Brown
Chairman Mao's extraordinary life and complex legacy laid bare. Mao Zedong lived one of the...
A History of the Sky in 300 Infographics by Christian Grataloup - 9780500030592
$64.99
A History of the Sky in 300 Infographics
Christian Grataloup
Trace the history of mankind's perception of the sky and outer space in 300 easy-to-follow...
$26.99
Cod
KURLANSKY MARK
The Uses of Utopia by Joad Raymond Wren - 9780241761083
$59.99
The Uses of Utopia
Joad Raymond Wren
A beguiling tour of utopian ideas and the pursuit of thinking differently Utopia is not...
The Fifth Crusade by Thomas Smith - 9780300283952
$51.95
The Fifth Crusade
Thomas Smith
A fascinating account of the Fifth Crusade, the campaign to conquer Egypt and regain the...
The Seventh Continent
$36.99
The Seventh Continent
Peter Frankopan
Sweeping from the ancient world to the struggles that will shape the twenty-first century and...
Pre Order
Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts by James Nally - 9781911754237
$59.99
Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts
James Nally
Channel4 TV tie-in with Alice Roberts exploring and explaining the Roman Empire as she travels...
Charlemagne's Dream by James Palmer - 9781399815628
$34.99
Charlemagne's Dream
James Palmer
A sweeping, definitive history of the dynamic, expansionist dynasty that forged the Middle Ages -...
A History of The World in Ten Wars by Terry Deary - 9780857509390
$36.99
A History of The World in Ten Wars
Terry Deary
What can we learn from ten wars that have changed world history? A ridiculously funny...
A Day in the Life of a Gladiator by Harry Sidebottom - 9781804948521
$26.99
A Day in the Life of a Gladiator
Harry Sidebottom
Bestselling author Harry Sidebottom takes readers on a thrilling journey through a day in the...
Street Of Thieves by Mathias Enard - 9781940953014
$29.99
Street Of Thieves
Mathias Enard
"A tremendous accomplishment. . . . Enard's Zone is, in short, one of the best...
Shadow Before the Flame by Catherine Grace Katz - 9781805462057
$34.99
Shadow Before the Flame
Catherine Grace Katz
In the 1930s, the airship was viewed as the future of transatlantic travel and a...
Outcast by Oliver Basciano (Assistant Editor / Books Editor) - 9780571384310
$29.99
Outcast
Oliver Basciano (Assistant Editor / Books Editor)
**A TELEGRAPHBOOK OF THE YEAR** 'Shocking, moving and sensitive.' TLS 'Uplifting.' THE TIMES 'Fascinating.' SPECTATOR...