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Featured History Books

Compelling narratives that bring the past to life, from ancient civilizations to modern times.

Sapiens

Yuval Noah Harari

A brief history of humankind, from the Stone Age to the modern era.

2011

Guns, Germs, and Steel

Jared Diamond

The fates of human societies and the roots of inequality.

1997

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

William L. Shirer

The definitive history of Nazi Germany.

1960

The Spartacus War

Barry Strauss

The legendary gladiator who defied Rome.

2009

1776

David McCullough

The dramatic story of America's founding year.

2005

The Silk Roads

Peter Frankopan

A new history of the world through the lens of trade routes.

2015

Alexander the Great

Robin Lane Fox

The epic story of history's greatest conqueror.

1973

A People's History of the United States

Howard Zinn

American history from the perspective of ordinary people.

1980

Chronicles

Historical Timeline

Key moments that shaped human civilization.

c. 3000 BCE

Rise of Ancient Egypt

The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt marks the beginning of one of history's greatest civilizations.

508 BCE

Birth of Democracy

Athens establishes the world's first democratic system of government.

27 BCE

Roman Empire

Augustus becomes the first Roman Emperor, beginning centuries of imperial rule.

1215

Magna Carta

King John signs the charter that limits royal power and establishes legal rights.

1492

Age of Discovery

Columbus reaches the Americas, connecting the Old and New Worlds.

1789

French Revolution

The overthrow of the monarchy reshapes the political landscape of Europe.

1969

Moon Landing

Humanity takes its first steps on another world.

1989

Fall of the Berlin Wall

The Cold War ends, reuniting East and West Germany.

Wisdom

Historical Quotes

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

— George Santayana

History is written by the victors.

— Winston Churchill

The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.