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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Breakneck by Dan Wang - 9780241729175
$55.00
Breakneck
Dan Wang
From an 'indispensable voice on China' (Evan Osnos) comes a riveting, first-hand account of China's...
A Short History of Japan by Christopher Harding - 9780241563199
$45.00
A Short History of Japan
Christopher Harding
A brief and thrilling introduction to Japan from one of the country's leading British historians...
The Greatest Nobodies of History by Adrian Bliss - 9781804944257
$26.99
The Greatest Nobodies of History
Adrian Bliss
The 'true' history of humanity's greatest moments, as told by comedian and TikTok sensation, Adrian...
Fractured France by OBE Andrew Hussey - 9781783786602
$49.99
Fractured France
OBE Andrew Hussey
The French have always loved to protest, to strike, to take to the streets in...
Old Japan by Antony Cummins, MA - 9781803999999
$32.99
Old Japan
Antony Cummins, MA
Discover the ancient ways of the Samurai and experience the stunning myth of Old Japan....
A Scandal in Koenigsberg by Christopher Clark - 9780241767887
$49.99
A Scandal in Koenigsberg
Christopher Clark
A remarkable micro-history from the author of The Sleepwalkers and Revolutionary Spring Now part of...
Shattered Lands by Sam Dalrymple - 9780008466824
$39.99
Shattered Lands
Sam Dalrymple
** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ** A Best Book of 2025 for the Financial Times, The...
In the Moment by Reuters - 9780500029138
$110.00
In the Moment
Reuters
Surveying forty years of news photography at Reuters, this publication captures the very best of...
Those Who Are About To Die by Harry Sidebottom - 9781529154016
$36.99
Those Who Are About To Die
Harry Sidebottom
Bestselling author Harry Sidebottom takes readers on a thrilling journey through a day in 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 best-selling author of GOLDEN MAZE & GHOST EMPIRE. by Richard Fidler - 9780733342592
$11.50
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 best-selling author of GOLDEN MAZE & GHOST EMPIRE.
Richard Fidler
A lost imperial city, full of wonder and marvels. An empire that was the largest...
Second Hand
Wound Man by Jack Hartnell - 9780691243481
$69.99
Wound Man
Jack Hartnell
The Wound Man - a medical diagram depicting a figure fantastically pierced by weapons and...
Japanese Haiku for Cat Lovers by William Scott Wilson - 9784805320242
$29.99
Japanese Haiku for Cat Lovers
William Scott Wilson
A lyrical celebration of cats through the timeless beauty of Japanese haiku and brush art....
In the Service of the Shogun by Frederik Cryns - 9781836390961
$24.99
In the Service of the Shogun
Frederik Cryns
In 1600, English helmsman William Adams washed ashore in Japan, and was interrogated by Tokugawa...
Cypria by Alex Christofi - 9781399401906
$24.99
Cypria
Alex Christofi
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANGLO-HELLENIC LEAGUE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2025 "A brilliant exploration of Cyprus's long history...
Embers of the Hands by Eleanor Barraclough - 9781788166751
$26.99
Embers of the Hands
Eleanor Barraclough
'Brilliantly written ... evokes the wonder of an entire civilisation.' Tom Holland, author of Pax...
The Graces by Breeze Barrington - 9781526663788
$49.99
The Graces
Breeze Barrington
'Impressively original and ingenious . . . Brings the talented women of the Restoration Court...
The End of Enlightenment by Richard Whatmore - 9780141997704
$28.99
The End of Enlightenment
Richard Whatmore
A landmark study of of one of the most controversial periods in history, from an...
Peacemakers by Margaret MacMillan - 9781399827171
$26.99
Peacemakers
Margaret MacMillan
WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY MAX HASTINGS WINNER OF THE DUFF COOPER PRIZE 2001 WINNER...
Alice by Hugo Vickers - 9781399730112
$36.99
Alice
Hugo Vickers
'In 1953, at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Alice was dressed from head...
The Great Reversal by Kerry Brown - 9780300284935
$24.95
The Great Reversal
Kerry Brown
A vivid history of the relationship between Britain and China, from 1600 to the present...
Paris '44 by Patrick Bishop - 9780241991541
$26.99
Paris '44
Patrick Bishop
From the Sunday Times-bestselling author, comes a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris...
Arise, England by Caroline Burt - 9780571311996
$32.99
Arise, England
Caroline Burt
'An absorbing and eye-opening account of what the Plantagenets did for us.' - HELEN CASTOR...
The Ashes Files by Steven Finn - 9781399637961
$34.99
The Ashes Files
Steven Finn
'Not many players have felt the highs and lows of Ashes cricket to the same...
$5.00
Gods and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
R. Kingsley
Second Hand
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...
That Dark Spring by Susannah Stapleton - 9781529065541
$49.99
That Dark Spring
Susannah Stapleton
'I couldn't stop reading it. Susannah Stapleton writes with beautiful clarity and has produced a...