History Bestsellers

Uncover the past with the Top 50 History Books of the Week at Harry Hartog Bookseller, where the most compelling historical narratives, biographies, and analyses come to life. This expertly curated collection spans ancient civilizations, wartime chronicles, political revolutions, and untold stories that shape our world today. Featuring bestselling historians like Mary Beard, Tom Holland, and Yuval Noah Harari, alongside fresh perspectives from emerging authors, these books offer deep insights and captivating storytelling. Whether you're fascinated by military history, cultural heritage, or pivotal global events, this selection is a must-read for history buffs. Explore the Top 50 History Books this week at Harry Hartog and journey through time with every page! 

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Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari - 9780099590088
$27.99
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens? This bestselling history...
SPQR by Professor Mary Beard - 9781846683817
From $7.00
SPQR
Professor Mary Beard
Ancient Rome matters. Its history of empire, conquest, cruelty and excess is something against which...
The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan - 9780008353841
$14.95
The Betrayal of Anne Frank
Rosemary Sullivan
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER 'Hums with living history, human warmth and indignation' New York Times Less...
A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization by Dr Stephen P. Kershaw - 9781845298869
$13.95
A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization
Dr Stephen P. Kershaw
A general introduction to the classical world from its origins to the fall of the...
The Golden Road by William Dalrymple - 9781408864432
$27.99
The Golden Road
William Dalrymple
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A Waterstones and TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR A...
The Twins of Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor - 9781913183578
$11.95
The Twins of Auschwitz
Eva Mozes Kor
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER The Nazis spared their lives because they were twins. In the...
SAS by Ben Macintyre - 9780241186862
$26.99
SAS
Ben Macintyre
'Impeccably researched, superbly told - by far the best book on the SAS in World...
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...
Jesus and Gin by Barry Hankins - 9780230614192
$12.95
Jesus and Gin
Barry Hankins
Jesus and Gin is a rollicking tour of the roaring twenties and the barn- burning...
Dominion by Tom Holland - 9780349141206
$26.99
Dominion
Tom Holland
'If great books encourage you to look at the world in an entirely new way,...
Unruly by David Mitchell - 9781405953191
$26.99
Unruly
David Mitchell
A seriously FUNNY, seriously CLEVER history of our early kings and queens by one of...
Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari - 9781784703936
$26.99
Homo Deus
Yuval Noah Harari
Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where we're going. **THE...
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine by Rashid I. Khalidi - 9781781259344
$24.99
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine
Rashid I. Khalidi
'Riveting and original ... a work enriched by solid scholarship, vivid personal experience, and acute...
Colditz by Ben Macintyre - 9780241986974
$26.99
Colditz
Ben Macintyre
The Sunday Times no.1 bestseller on the incredible true story of WW2's most infamous Nazi...
Lapidarium by Hettie Judah - 9781529394948
$22.95
Lapidarium
Hettie Judah
'A delightful storybook . . . a portrait of our whole world created from the...
Miracula by Paul Chrystal - 9781836390497
$34.99
Miracula
Paul Chrystal
Both humorous and shocking, Miracula is filled with astonishing facts and stories drawn from ancient...
The Myth of Ancient Egypt by Charlotte Booth - 9781445610504
$15.95
The Myth of Ancient Egypt
Charlotte Booth
Egypt is extremely popular in the West, with almost everyone having some preconceptions about the...
Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari - 9781529933611
$29.99
Nexus
Yuval Noah Harari
The phenomenal global and Sunday Times bestseller from the author of Sapiens For the last...
The Ottomans by Marc David Baer - 9781473695740
$16.95
The Ottomans
Marc David Baer
SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOLFSON HISTORY PRIZE A SUNDAY TIMES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 'Magnificent ....
The Outlaw Ocean by Ian Urbina - 9781529111392
$26.99
The Outlaw Ocean
Ian Urbina
A riveting, adrenalin-fuelled tour of the unbridled extremes of human behaviour and activity in that...
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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 Daughter of Auschwitz by Tova Friedman - 9781529423501
$12.95
The Daughter of Auschwitz
Tova Friedman
A Sunday Times bestseller (May 2023) - the incredible story of courage, resilience and survival....
America and Iran by John Ghazvinian - 9780307271815
$26.95
America and Iran
John Ghazvinian
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR * A hugely ambitious, "delightfully readable,...
Emperor of Rome by Professor Mary Beard - 9781846683794
$27.99
Emperor of Rome
Professor Mary Beard
THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN & NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER BLACKWELL'S NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE...
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The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freedland - 9780063112339
$22.95
The Escape Artist
Jonathan Freedland
Winner of the National Jewish Book Award - New York Times Bestseller "A brilliant and...
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre - 9780241972137
From $8.50
The Spy and the Traitor
Ben Macintyre
A thrilling Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest...
The Traitors Circle by Jonathan Freedland - 9781399813686
$34.99
The Traitors Circle
Jonathan Freedland
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE ESCAPE ARTIST 'Magnificent . ....
A Brief History of Motion by Tom Standage - 9781635573619
$17.95
A Brief History of Motion
Tom Standage
From the bestselling author of A History of the World in 6 Glasses, an eye-opening...