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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Five Evil Women by Joanna Bourke - 9781836391746
$39.99
Five Evil Women
Joanna Bourke
Why do certain women become icons of evil? This book offers the first comparative, non-sensationalist...
Carthage by Eve MacDonald - 9781529911695
$29.99
Carthage
Eve MacDonald
A landmark new history of the ancient kingdom of Carthage, told through its iconic figures...
The History of the World in 12 Soccer Matches by Stefano Bizzotto - 9781685892296
$55.00
The History of the World in 12 Soccer Matches
Stefano Bizzotto
An epic tale of war, revolution, economic crisis, and social transformation told through the story...
Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings by Jared Diamond - 9780241847244
$39.99
Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings
Jared Diamond
From the bestselling author of Guns, Germs and Steel, an exploration of the influence of...
From Life Itself by Suzy Hansen - 9781806491506
$26.99
From Life Itself
Suzy Hansen
'A gripping portrait of a crisis-ridden Turkey' PANKAJ MISHRA 'A dizzying tour de force that...
Betrayal by Luke Harding - 9781783353385
$36.99
Betrayal
Luke Harding
Betrayal charts the dramatic collapse of the post-1945 international system. Ours is now a world...
The Kennedys and the Windsors by Caroline Hallemann - 9781806171644
$36.99
The Kennedys and the Windsors
Caroline Hallemann
'Illuminating' -- Elizabeth Beller 'A meticulous feat of research and reporting' -- Kate Storey The...
Story of a Secret State: My Report to the World by Jan Karski - 9780241407387
$29.99
Story of a Secret State: My Report to the World
Jan Karski
The incredible eyewitness account of wartime resistance, now in paperback 'Insistently asks the question: What...
Fakers by Rory Cormac (Professor of International Relations, Professor of International Relations, University of Nottingham) - 9780198917007
$58.95
Fakers
Rory Cormac (Professor of International Relations, Professor of International Relations, University of Nottingham)
Intrigue, espionage, and deception. The truth behind 8,000 once top-secret files, so explosive their authors...
Complete Essays: Volume 1 by David Hume - 9780241730874
$90.00
Complete Essays: Volume 1
David Hume
A superb new edition of the essays of one of the greatest and most enjoyable...
Complete Essays: Volume 2 by David Hume - 9780241730867
$90.00
Complete Essays: Volume 2
David Hume
A superb new edition of the essays of one of the greatest and most enjoyable...
Atlas of the Transatlantic Slave Trade by David Eltis - 9780300212549
$19.00
Atlas of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
David Eltis
A extraordinary work, decades in the making: the first atlas to illustrate the entire scope...
Second Hand
Self-Help From the Middle Ages by Peter Jones - 9781529154863
$49.99
Self-Help From the Middle Ages
Peter Jones
A disarming, surprising history from a riveting new voice. Peter Jones explores art, mysticism and...
Capitalism and Its Critics by John Cassidy - 9780141993539
$36.99
Capitalism and Its Critics
John Cassidy
A sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics...
Revolting by Terry Deary - 9781804996973
$26.99
Revolting
Terry Deary
Multi-million copy bestselling author Terry Deary shows you the history of the world through the...
Civilizations Map by Map by DK - 9780241775950
$65.00
Civilizations Map by Map
DK
A unique map-led history of the world's most important civilizations Witness the rise and fall...
Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories by Sallust - 9780140449488
$26.99
Catiline's War, The Jugurthine War, Histories
Sallust
Sallust (86-c. 35 bc) is the earliest Roman historian of whom complete works survive, a...
Isandlwhana by Adrian Greaves - 9780304357000
$15.00
Isandlwhana
Adrian Greaves
On 22nd January 1879, shortly after the British invasion of Zululand, Viscount Chelmsford established a...
Second Hand
The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire by Henry Gee - 9781035032259
$24.99
The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire
Henry Gee
'Brilliant' - The Times 'Hugely informative and entertaining' - New Scientist 'Put this at the...
Weimar by Katja Hoyer - 9780241681244
$69.99
Weimar
Katja Hoyer
From bestselling historian Katja Hoyer comes a gripping story of life during the rise and...
Sceptred Isle by Helen Carr - 9781529157345
$26.99
Sceptred Isle
Helen Carr
A thrilling new history of the fourteenth century - a time of catastrophe and conflict...
Narcissus and Goldmund by Hermann Hesse (Author) - 9781805330578
$24.99
Narcissus and Goldmund
Hermann Hesse (Author)
'This extremely beautiful novel has a ripeness and wisdom all too rare in modern literature'...
Unknown Enemy by Dr Charles Dick (Independent Scholar, UK) - 9781526665966
$26.99
Unknown Enemy
Dr Charles Dick (Independent Scholar, UK)
'Riveting, timely and truly revelatory. The Organisation Todt is the Nazi-era secret that still needs...
The World of the Cold War by Vladislav Zubok - 9780141985107
$26.99
The World of the Cold War
Vladislav Zubok
A sweeping, original history of the Cold War, from an acclaimed historian of the USSR...
The Fire in the Mountain by Helena Attlee - 9780241514399
$59.99
The Fire in the Mountain
Helena Attlee
From the bestselling author of The Land Where Lemons Grow, a luminous account of Sicilian...
The Black Death by Thomas Asbridge - 9780241399408
$85.00
The Black Death
Thomas Asbridge
Thomas Asbridge's remarkable new book reveals the global impact of humanity's greatest natural disaster, and...
Peak Human by Johan Norberg - 9781838957315
$32.99
Peak Human
Johan Norberg
AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A compelling and timely study of what drove history's...
A History of the World in 51 Heroes and Villains by Tom Holland - 9781037201509
$36.99
A History of the World in 51 Heroes and Villains
Tom Holland
**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'I am a helpless, devoted, pathetic fan. So is everyone...