100 Top History Books

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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Volume I (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.17 — 3,425 ratings — published 1776
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History of the Italian People History of the Italian People (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.68 — 69 ratings — published 1971
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The Brenner Debate: Agrarian Class Structure and Economic Development in Pre-industrial Europe The Brenner Debate: Agrarian Class Structure and Economic Development in Pre-industrial Europe (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 83 ratings — published 1985
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The Machiavellian Moment: Florentine Political Thought and the Atlantic Republican Tradition The Machiavellian Moment: Florentine Political Thought and the Atlantic Republican Tradition (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 194 ratings — published 1975
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Society and Culture in Early Modern France: Eight Essays Society and Culture in Early Modern France: Eight Essays (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 145 ratings — published 1975
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Empires of the Atlantic World: Britain and Spain in America 1492 - 1830 Empires of the Atlantic World: Britain and Spain in America 1492 - 1830 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 491 ratings — published 2006
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Bond Men Made Free: Medieval Peasant Movements and the Rising of 1381 Bond Men Made Free: Medieval Peasant Movements and the Rising of 1381 (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.70 — 61 ratings — published 1973
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Kingdoms and Communities in Western Europe 900 - 1300 Kingdoms and Communities in Western Europe 900 - 1300 (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.80 — 40 ratings — published 1984
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The Military Revolution: Military Innovation and the Rise of the West 1500-1800 The Military Revolution: Military Innovation and the Rise of the West 1500-1800 (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 412 ratings — published 1988
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The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 8,565 ratings — published 1976
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Anatomy of a War: Vietnam, the United States, and the Modern Historical Experience Anatomy of a War: Vietnam, the United States, and the Modern Historical Experience (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 78 ratings — published 1986
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Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization Ancient Egypt: Anatomy of a Civilization (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 221 ratings — published 1989
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The Battle For Homestead, 1880-1892: Politics, Culture, and Steel (Regional) The Battle For Homestead, 1880-1892: Politics, Culture, and Steel (Regional)
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avg rating 3.67 — 48 ratings — published 1992
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Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the Pillage of a Continent (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.31 — 26,677 ratings — published 1971
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A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution, 1891 - 1924 A People's Tragedy: The Russian Revolution, 1891 - 1924 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.37 — 5,771 ratings — published 1996
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Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 101 ratings — published 1984
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Radical Enlightenment: Philosophy and the Making of Modernity 1650-1750 Radical Enlightenment: Philosophy and the Making of Modernity 1650-1750 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 396 ratings — published 2001
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The Great War, 1914 1918 The Great War, 1914 1918 (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.69 — 159 ratings — published 1969
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Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World (The Global Century Series) Something New Under the Sun: An Environmental History of the Twentieth-Century World (The Global Century Series)
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avg rating 3.87 — 622 ratings — published 2000
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Zapata and the Mexican Revolution Zapata and the Mexican Revolution (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 554 ratings — published 1968
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The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.55 — 9,993 ratings — published 2006
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The Reformation: A History The Reformation: A History (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 3,506 ratings — published 2003
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Europe and the People Without History Europe and the People Without History (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 1,278 ratings — published 1982
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History of the Russian Revolution History of the Russian Revolution (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 1,874 ratings — published 1931
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The Crowd in History: A Study of Popular Disturbances in France And England, 1730-1848 The Crowd in History: A Study of Popular Disturbances in France And England, 1730-1848 (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.68 — 73 ratings — published 1964
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Africa: A Modern History Africa: A Modern History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 75 ratings — published 2005
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The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb The Decision to Use the Atomic Bomb (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 277 ratings — published 1995
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The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic The Many-Headed Hydra: Sailors, Slaves, Commoners, and the Hidden History of the Revolutionary Atlantic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 1,212 ratings — published 2000
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American Slavery: 1619-1877 American Slavery: 1619-1877 (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 778 ratings — published 1993
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The Conquest of the Incas The Conquest of the Incas (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 1,101 ratings — published 1970
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The Korean War: A History (Modern Library Chronicles) The Korean War: A History (Modern Library Chronicles)
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avg rating 3.76 — 1,354 ratings — published 2010
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The Age of the Democratic Revolution, Vol 1: The Challenge The Age of the Democratic Revolution, Vol 1: The Challenge (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.02 — 60 ratings — published 1959
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The Idea of History The Idea of History (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 707 ratings — published 1946
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History of the Byzantine State History of the Byzantine State (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 761 ratings — published 1956
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Famine: A Short History Famine: A Short History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.35 — 66 ratings — published 2009
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The Blood Never Dried: A People's History of the British Empire The Blood Never Dried: A People's History of the British Empire (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 744 ratings — published 2006
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 449,021 ratings — published 1997
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A History of Russia A History of Russia (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 1,025 ratings — published 1962
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The Destruction of the European Jews The Destruction of the European Jews (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,447 ratings — published 1961
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The Political Economy of Merchant Empires: State Power and World Trade, 1350-1750 The Political Economy of Merchant Empires: State Power and World Trade, 1350-1750 (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 16 ratings — published 1991
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The Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller The Cheese and the Worms: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth-Century Miller (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 6,784 ratings — published 1976
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Reflections on the Cuban Missile Crisis: Revised to include New Revelations from Soviet & Cuban Sources Reflections on the Cuban Missile Crisis: Revised to include New Revelations from Soviet & Cuban Sources (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.38 — 16 ratings — published 1988
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 6,289 ratings — published 1987
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African Perspectives on Colonialism (The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History) African Perspectives on Colonialism (The Johns Hopkins Symposia in Comparative History)
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avg rating 3.89 — 220 ratings — published 1987
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The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects The City in History: Its Origins, Its Transformations, and Its Prospects (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,460 ratings — published 1961
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The French Revolution The French Revolution (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 237 ratings — published 1930
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Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.11 — 16,037 ratings — published 1983
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Imperial China, 900–1800 Imperial China, 900–1800 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.43 — 188 ratings — published 2000
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استعمار مصر استعمار مصر (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 1,015 ratings — published 1988
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The Great War and Modern Memory The Great War and Modern Memory (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.13 — 6,115 ratings — published 1975
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