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 309 products
Armageddon by Sir Max Hastings - 9781035022847
$39.99
Armageddon
Sir Max Hastings
'As a military historian Max Hastings has few equals' - The Times Literary Supplement In...
Captives and Companions by Justin Marozzi - 9780241522158
$85.00
Captives and Companions
Justin Marozzi
A startling exploration of slavery in the Islamic world from the 7th century to the...
This Way Up by Map Men - 9780008710286
$34.99
This Way Up
Map Men
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025 'Educational, smart...
Metamorphosis by Oren Harman - 9781399826563
$34.99
Metamorphosis
Oren Harman
Metamorphosis has always been one of biology's greatest wonders and toughest riddles. To emerge a...
Crucible of Light by Elizabeth Drayson - 9781035008605
$39.99
Crucible of Light
Elizabeth Drayson
In Crucible of Light, Elizabeth Drayson pulls together the epic interwoven history of the Muslim...
Life and Afterlife in Ancient China by Jessica Rawson - 9780141994512
$36.99
Life and Afterlife in Ancient China
Jessica Rawson
An epic new history of Ancient China told through the prism of a dozen extraordinary...
The Great Exchange: Making the News in Early Modern Europe by Joad Raymond Wren - 9780241188538
$90.00
The Great Exchange: Making the News in Early Modern Europe
Joad Raymond Wren
An epic history of the birth of news in Europe 'Highly ambitious and impressive ......
The Prado Masterpieces by Museo Nacional de Prado - 9780500966433
$110.00
The Prado Masterpieces
Museo Nacional de Prado
A chronological journey through the Museo del Prado collection comprising masterpieces by some of the...
The Medieval Moon by Ayoush Lazikani - 9780300278286
$41.95
The Medieval Moon
Ayoush Lazikani
A vivid new history of how medieval people around the world perceived the moon When...
The Romans by Edward J. Watts - 9781529383577
$36.99
The Romans
Edward J. Watts
'At last, a history of the Roman state as it has always been crying out...
The Heretic of Cacheu by Toby Green - 9780241611418
$55.00
The Heretic of Cacheu
Toby Green
A unique, startling book that gives a rich and detailed sense of life in an...
Populus by Guy de la Bedoyere - 9780349145099
$26.99
Populus
Guy de la Bedoyere
A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of...
Clodia of Rome by Douglas Boin (Saint Louis University) - 9781324035671
$49.95
Clodia of Rome
Douglas Boin (Saint Louis University)
A pioneering political voice, with charisma and power that rivaled many of her male contemporaries,...
Moneta by Gareth Harney - 9781529931457
$26.99
Moneta
Gareth Harney
The extraordinary story of ancient Rome told through one of the world's most universal, humane...
Freedom by Angela Merkel - 9781035020782
$34.99
Freedom
Angela Merkel
'A great accomplishment . . . A wonderful reflection of an extraordinary sweep of history'...
Careme by Ian Kelly - 9781526689771
$22.99
Careme
Ian Kelly
NOW A MAJOR APPLE+ TV SERIES 'Magnificent' ANTHONY BOURDAIN 'Irresistible' HUGH FEARNLEY-WHITTINGSTALL 'A classic' DAMIAN...
Revolting by Terry Deary - 9780857508645
$36.99
Revolting
Terry Deary
Multi-million copy bestselling author Terry Deary shows you the history of the world through the...
Raise Your Soul
$36.99
Raise Your Soul
Yanis Varoufakis
An engrossing portrait of #1 bestseller Yanis Varoufakis's political awakening, told through the extraordinary history...
Death to Order by Simon Ball - 9780300258042
$51.95
Death to Order
Simon Ball
A deeply researched history of assassination in the modern world, from Franz Ferdinand to Osama...
Chip War by Chris Miller - 9781398557352
$24.99
Chip War
Chris Miller
***Winner of the Financial Times Business Book of the Year award*** UPDATED EDITION WITH A...
The Butterfly Thief
$36.99
The Butterfly Thief
Walter Marsh
The story of the most audacious serial heist in the history of Australia's museums -...
Spice by Roger Crowley - 9780300281125
$24.95
Spice
Roger Crowley
The story of the sixteenth-century's epic contest for the spice trade, which propelled European maritime...
Michael Palin in Venezuela by Michael Palin - 9781529154726
$39.99
Michael Palin in Venezuela
Michael Palin
Discover the must-read, warm and witty new travel adventure from Britain's best-loved travel writer and...
Outcast by Oliver Basciano (Assistant Editor / Books Editor) - 9780571384303
$39.99
Outcast
Oliver Basciano (Assistant Editor / Books Editor)
'Remarkable . . . grippingly and humanely recounted.' PHILIPPE SANDS, author of The Last Colony...
Italy Reborn by Mark Gilbert - 9780141995212
$26.99
Italy Reborn
Mark Gilbert
A major new account of the emergence of Italian democracy after the Second World War...
Cryptic by Garry J. Shaw - 9780300266511
$51.95
Cryptic
Garry J. Shaw
An absorbing history of Europe's nine most puzzling texts, including the biggest mystery of all:...
Challenger by Adam Higginbotham - 9780241994269
$24.99
Challenger
Adam Higginbotham
The definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the 1986 Challenger space shuttle disaster by New York...
Revolusi by David Van Reybrouck - 9781529931525
$26.99
Revolusi
David Van Reybrouck
*Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize* A true masterpiece of narrative history showing Indonesia's epic...