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.

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In an Antique Land by Amitav Ghosh - 9780679727835
$10.95
In an Antique Land
Amitav Ghosh
Once upon a time, an Indian writer named Amitav Ghosh set out as an Indian...
$9.50
How We Kept the Flag Flying
Donald MacDonald
Ghost Empire by Richard Fidler - 9780733338557
$34.99
Ghost Empire
Richard Fidler
'A brilliant reconstruction of the saga of power, glory, invasion and decay that is the...
Discovery of the Source of the Nile by John Hanning Speke - 9788854401778
$18.50
Discovery of the Source of the Nile
John Hanning Speke
The series, devoted to "Adventure Classics", features best selling travel literature, the famous books that...
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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Colin Freeman - 9781785788208
$12.95
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Colin Freeman
'A thoroughly good read' - Michael Portillo, author of Portillo's Hidden History of Britain and...
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Air War in East Africa 1940 - 41 by Jon Sutherland - 9781844158164
$15.50
Air War in East Africa 1940 - 41
Jon Sutherland
This little known campaign against the Italian invasion of British Somalia was bravely fought by...
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A Brief History of the Mediterranean by Jeremy Black - 9781472144409
$12.95
A Brief History of the Mediterranean
Jeremy Black
A wonderfully concise and readable, yet comprehensive, history of the Mediterranean Sea, the perfect companion...
The Illustrated Guide to the Anglo-Zulu War by John Laband - 9780869809723
$22.00
The Illustrated Guide to the Anglo-Zulu War
John Laband
This guide describes and explains the origins of the conflict, the Zulu, British and colonial...
Enchanted Creatures by Natalie Lawrence - 9781474619028
$34.99
Enchanted Creatures
Natalie Lawrence
The hydra rears its many heads in a flurry of teeth and poisonous fumes. The...
Blood on the Snow by Robert Service - 9781529065824
$65.00
Blood on the Snow
Robert Service
'A terrific book about a terrifying subject by the best historian of Russia working today'...
The Rest is History by Goalhanger Podcasts - 9781526667731
$24.99
The Rest is History
Goalhanger Podcasts
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *Now with a fun pub quiz* 'An idiosyncratic ride through history'...
Emperor of Rome by Professor Mary Beard - 9781846683794
$27.99
Emperor of Rome
Professor Mary Beard
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE...
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The Penguin History of Modern Spain by Nigel Townson - 9780141984216
$34.99
The Penguin History of Modern Spain
Nigel Townson
A revelatory new history of Spain, from the late nineteenth century to the twenty-first, drawing...
Putin and the Return of History by Martin Sixsmith - 9781399409872
$32.99
Putin and the Return of History
Martin Sixsmith
An original history of Russia's thousand-year past, tracing the forces and the myths that have...
The Boer War by Thomas Pakenham - 9780349104669
$29.99
The Boer War
Thomas Pakenham
The war declared by the Boers on 11 October 1899 gave the British, as Kipling...
Beyond the Wall by Katja Hoyer - 9780141999340
$26.99
Beyond the Wall
Katja Hoyer
The definitive new history of East Germany by a highly acclaimed historian In 1990, a...
Africana by Lerato Umah-Shaylor - 9780008458508
$45.00
Africana
Lerato Umah-Shaylor
'It is a glorious book: an education and an invitation. There is such life in...
World History by DK - 9780241457856
$42.99
World History
DK
A truly global view of history covering over 350 of the world's most important milestones...
Agent Zo by Clare Mulley - 9781399601078
$32.99
Agent Zo
Clare Mulley
'Deeply researched and written with verve... thoughtful as well as action packed' The Times 'Gripping,...
A Short History of War by Jeremy Black - 9780300267075
$22.95
A Short History of War
Jeremy Black
An engaging, accessible introduction to war, from ancient times to the present and into the...
Medea by Euripides - 9780520307407
$21.95
Medea
Euripides
Renowned poet and acclaimed translator Charles Martin faithfully captures Euripides's dramatic tone and style in...
After the Nazis by Michael H. Kater - 9780300259247
$51.95
After the Nazis
Michael H. Kater
A wide-ranging, insightful history of culture in West Germany-from literature, film, and music to theater...
Moederland by Cato Pedder - 9781399810807
$34.99
Moederland
Cato Pedder
Moederland is a courageous and modern appraisal of what it means to be descended from...
One Day I Will Write About This Place by Binyavanga Wainaina - 9781847083326
$27.99
One Day I Will Write About This Place
Binyavanga Wainaina
Binyavanga Wainaina tumbled through his middle-class Kenyan childhood out of kilter with the world around...
The World of the Crusades by Christopher Tyerman - 9780300274219
$34.95
The World of the Crusades
Christopher Tyerman
A lively reimagining of how the distant medieval world of war functioned, drawing on the...
The Book Of Roads And Kingdoms: Winner Indie Book Awards 2023 Non Fiction Book of the Year. The thrilling story of an empire's rise & fall from the by Richard Fidler - 9780733341694
$36.99
The Book Of Roads And Kingdoms: Winner Indie Book Awards 2023 Non Fiction Book of the Year. The thrilling story of an empire's rise & fall from the
Richard Fidler
A lost imperial city, full of wonder and marvels. An empire that was the largest...
Southeast Asia by Milton Osborne - 9781761470943
$34.99
Southeast Asia
Milton Osborne
Southeast Asia: An introductory history was first published in 1979 and immediately filled a need...
Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary - 9781586488130
$34.99
Destiny Disrupted
Tamim Ansary
We in the west share a common narrative of world history. But our story largely...