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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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...
The History of the Medieval World by Susan Wise Bauer - 9780393059755
$65.95
The History of the Medieval World
Susan Wise Bauer
In her earlier work, The History of the Ancient World, Susan Wise Bauer wrote of...
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...
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...
Legacy of Violence by Caroline Elkins - 9780099540250
$35.00
Legacy of Violence
Caroline Elkins
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian- a searing, landmark study of the British Empire that lays...
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...
The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes - 9781526631756
$22.99
The Story of Russia
Orlando Figes
A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: Sunday Times * Irish Times * Spectator *...
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...