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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From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane by Peter Jackson - 9780300251128
$72.95
From Genghis Khan to Tamerlane
Peter Jackson
An epic account of how a new world order under Tamerlane was born out of...
The Mongol Storm by Nicholas Morton - 9781399803571
$24.99
The Mongol Storm
Nicholas Morton
'Brain-stretching . . . pulsating . . . irresistable' The Sunday Times 'Deeply researched and...
Cobalt Red by Siddharth Kara - 9781250284303
$49.99
Cobalt Red
Siddharth Kara
Cobalt Red is the searing, first-ever expose of the immense toll taken on the people...
An African History of Africa
$36.99
An African History of Africa
Zeinab Badawi
Zeinab Badawi, award-winning broadcaster and President of SOAS, tells an epic story of the oldest...
Africa Is Not A Country by Dipo Faloyin - 9781529114829
$26.99
Africa Is Not A Country
Dipo Faloyin
Definitive proof that Africa is *not* a country. A lively, entertaining and informative portrait of...
The Last Yakuza by Jake Adelstein - 9781925106817
$36.99
The Last Yakuza
Jake Adelstein
The Last Yakuza tells the history of the yakuza like it's never been told before....
The Enemies of Rome by Philip Matyszak - 9780500297292
$29.99
The Enemies of Rome
Philip Matyszak
The gripping stories of the most colourful and formidable characters to challenge the might of...
In Search of Sheba by Barbara Toy - 9781399811040
$24.99
In Search of Sheba
Barbara Toy
Introduced by Lois Pryce, author of Lois on the Loose, Red Tape & White Knuckles...
Empires of the Steppes by Kenneth W. Harl - 9781526662323
$36.99
Empires of the Steppes
Kenneth W. Harl
An epic history of how the so-called 'barbarians of the steppes' shaped the modern world....
Espana: a Brief History of Spain by Giles Tremlett - 9781789544381
$22.99
Espana: a Brief History of Spain
Giles Tremlett
Bestselling author Giles Tremlett traverses the rich and varied history of Spain, from prehistoric times...
China and Russia by Philip Snow - 9780300166651
$51.95
China and Russia
Philip Snow
A compelling, expansive history of the relationship between China and Russia, from the seventeenth century...
The World of King Arthur from Natalie Rigby - Harry Hartog gift idea
$39.99
The World of King Arthur
Natalie Rigby
Step into the mythical, magical realm of King Arthur... Uncover the legend of King Arthur...
Time's Witness by Rosemary Hill - 9780141047096
$26.99
Time's Witness
Rosemary Hill
A brilliant exploration of how our understanding of the past was transformed between the French...
The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan - 9780552155144
$29.99
The Lemon Tree
Sandy Tolan
The true story of a friendship spanning religious divisions and four decades of Israeli-Palestinian conflict...
The Prince and the Plunder by Andrew Heavens - 9780750997362
$57.99
The Prince and the Plunder
Andrew Heavens
Part revisionist history, part treasure hunt, this is the forgotten story of a young prince...
Between Starshine and Clay by Sarah Ladipo Manyika - 9781804440193
$15.00
Between Starshine and Clay
Sarah Ladipo Manyika
Foreword by Bernardine Evaristo Award-w inning author and cultural critic Sarah Ladipo Manyika takes us...
The French Mind by Peter Watson - 9781398511507
$39.99
The French Mind
Peter Watson
'Majestic, ambitious' Literary Review _________________________________________________________________________________________ We are endlessly fascinated by the French. We are fascinated...
It's a Continent by Astrid Madimba - 9781529376784
$45.00
It's a Continent
Astrid Madimba
'. . . we need this book. Of course Africa needs it as well, because...
Great Kingdoms of Africa by John Parker - 9780500252529
$49.99
Great Kingdoms of Africa
John Parker
An essential overview of great kingdoms in African history and their legacies, written by world-leading...
Akhenaten by Nicholas Reeves - 9780500294697
$24.99
Akhenaten
Nicholas Reeves
One of the most compelling and controversial figures in history, Akhenaten has captured the imagination...
The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman - 9780241968215
$26.99
The Guns of August
Barbara Tuchman
Tuchman's spellbinding history of the fateful first month when Britain went to war - reissued...
Rubicon by Tom Holland - 9780349115634
$26.99
Rubicon
Tom Holland
The Roman Republic was the most remarkable state in history. What began as a small...
Cleopatra by Alberto Angela - 9780062984227
$32.99
Cleopatra
Alberto Angela
"The political machinations, betrayal, and battles may appeal to those fans of George R. R....
The Broken House by Horst Kruger - 9781529113198
$26.99
The Broken House
Horst Kruger
The major rediscovery of a forgotten masterpiece in the mould of Alone in Berlin and...
Dreaming the Karoo by Julia Blackburn - 9781787332188
$35.00
Dreaming the Karoo
Julia Blackburn
A spellbinding new book by the much-acclaimed writer, a journey to South Africa in search...
Sovietistan by Erika Fatland - 9780857057747
$24.99
Sovietistan
Erika Fatland
"A mesmerising trip across Central Asia . . . A fascinating travelogue" Financial Times SHORTLISTED...
Collapse by Vladislav M. Zubok - 9780300268171
$30.95
Collapse
Vladislav M. Zubok
A major study of the collapse of the Soviet Union-showing how Gorbachev's misguided reforms led...
The Japanese by Christopher Harding - 9780141992280
$29.99
The Japanese
Christopher Harding
Two thousand years of Japanese history, told through interconnected portraits of twenty fascinating individuals Chris...