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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Alexander by Dr Edmund Richardson (Lecturer in Classics, Durham University, UK) - 9781526658142
$39.99
Alexander
Dr Edmund Richardson (Lecturer in Classics, Durham University, UK)
'A thrilling story, wonderfully told by one of the great historians' KEN FOLLETT 'Dazzling... This...
If You're Listening: Declassified - Stories from history and current affairs told by the award-winning ABC podcaster by Matt Bevan - 9780733344282
$35.99
If You're Listening: Declassified - Stories from history and current affairs told by the award-winning ABC podcaster
Matt Bevan
The world's most important stories boldly explained by a man hiding in his basement Matt...
The Coming Storm by Odd Arne Westad - 9780241770573
$49.99
The Coming Storm
Odd Arne Westad
A prescient, thoughtful and chilling examination of the current state of the world If there...
The Nazi Mind by Laurence Rees - 9781405974882
$26.99
The Nazi Mind
Laurence Rees
A propulsive narrative history of the motivations and mentalities behind the Nazis and their supporters,...
Servus by Emma Southon - 9781399741262
$34.99
Servus
Emma Southon
We associate the Romans with majesty and greatness: we marvel at their straight roads and...
The Silk Roads by Professor Peter Frankopan - 9781408839997
$24.99
The Silk Roads
Professor Peter Frankopan
For centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in the west - in the...
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...
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...
The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintyre - 9780241972137
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The Spy and the Traitor
Ben Macintyre
A thrilling Cold War story about a KGB double agent, by one of Britain's greatest...
Book Rebuilding Civilization
$189.00
Book Rebuilding Civilization
Hungry Minds
Divide and Rule by Catherine Mayer - 9780008769093
$36.99
Divide and Rule
Catherine Mayer
Globally famous and yet universally misunderstood - these are the complex and utterly engrossing stories...
Babylon by Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones - 9781035416714
$34.99
Babylon
Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
Babylon often appears more myth than history. Purportedly the site of the Hanging Gardens and...
Conquer We Must by Robin Prior - 9780300287134
$30.95
Conquer We Must
Robin Prior
A major new account of Britain's military strategy between 1914 and 1945, including the two...
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,...
The Dawn of Everything by David Graeber - 9780141991061
$26.99
The Dawn of Everything
David Graeber
A breathtakingly ambitious retelling of the earliest human societies offers a new understanding of world...
The Black Cross by Aleksander Pluskowski - 9780300279061
$51.95
The Black Cross
Aleksander Pluskowski
A wide-ranging new history of the Baltic Crusades and their legacy Between the twelfth and...
A Little History of the World by E. H. Gombrich - 9780300283259
$22.95
A Little History of the World
E. H. Gombrich
The internationally bestselling guide to the extraordinary human story, for the curious of all ages...
The Nazi and the Psychiatrist by Jack El-Hai - 9781610394635
$36.99
The Nazi and the Psychiatrist
Jack El-Hai
In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann Goring...
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...
The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome by Guy de la Bedoyere - 9780300284942
$24.95
The Fall of Egypt and the Rise of Rome
Guy de la Bedoyere
A compelling history of the Ptolemies, the decline of Egypt, and the rising power of...
The Shortest History of Ireland by James Hawes - 9781760646271
$27.99
The Shortest History of Ireland
James Hawes
The captivating story of a small island's vast history - its struggle, spirit and survival...
A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000 by John Gibney - 9780300279597
$26.95
A Short History of Ireland, 1500-2000
John Gibney
"A Short History of Ireland stands out for its brevity, but also for its accessibility....
How the World Made the West by Josephine Quinn - 9781526605221
$27.99
How the World Made the West
Josephine Quinn
'One of the most fascinating and important works of global history to appear for many...
$26.95
Spycraft
Nadine Akkerman
A fascinating exploration of the devious tricks and ingenious tools used by early modern spies-from...
Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond - 9780099302780
$29.99
Guns, Germs and Steel
Jared Diamond
'A book of big questions, and big answers' Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens...
The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis by Stephan Malinowski - 9781802061086
$45.00
The Hohenzollerns and the Nazis
Stephan Malinowski
The shocking true story of the German monarchy's collaboration with the Nazis - an award-winning...
The Dead Sea by Nir Arielli - 9780300286878
$26.95
The Dead Sea
Nir Arielli
A human history of one of the planet's most iconic lakes, and the civilizations that...
Palestine by Nur Masalha (SOAS, University of London, UK) - 9780755649426
$24.99
Palestine
Nur Masalha (SOAS, University of London, UK)
This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding...