Human History Books

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,223,335 ratings — published 2011
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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 — 449,488 ratings — published 1997
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 16 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.19 — 282,251 ratings — published 2015
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The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 25,056 ratings — published 2021
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 174,735 ratings — published 2018
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as human-history)
avg rating 3.93 — 74,155 ratings — published 2004
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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 47,090 ratings — published 2015
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Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as human-history)
avg rating 3.90 — 11,433 ratings — published 2019
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 93,885 ratings — published 2005
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 16,682 ratings — published 2010
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 10,278 ratings — published 2011
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 145,974 ratings — published 1960
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 416,151 ratings — published 2003
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Humankind: A Hopeful History Humankind: A Hopeful History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.32 — 77,081 ratings — published 2019
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The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 30,360 ratings — published 2007
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The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal The Third Chimpanzee: The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 28,443 ratings — published 1991
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Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.97 — 31,463 ratings — published 2010
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After the Ice: A Global Human History, 20,000-5000 BC After the Ice: A Global Human History, 20,000-5000 BC (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.08 — 1,519 ratings — published 2003
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Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History Origins: How Earth's History Shaped Human History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 4,021 ratings — published 2019
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A Little History of the World A Little History of the World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 31,206 ratings — published 1936
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Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.06 — 82,103 ratings — published 2004
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 75,571 ratings — published 1995
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The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution The Ancestor's Tale: A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 28,538 ratings — published 2004
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Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body Your Inner Fish: a Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.04 — 28,371 ratings — published 2008
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 16,345 ratings — published 2021
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An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (ReVisioning American History, #3) An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States (ReVisioning American History, #3)
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avg rating 4.37 — 19,784 ratings — published 2014
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The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics The Dictator's Handbook: Why Bad Behavior Is Almost Always Good Politics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.25 — 11,001 ratings — published 2011
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The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter The Secret of Our Success: How Culture Is Driving Human Evolution, Domesticating Our Species, and Making Us Smarter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.39 — 2,121 ratings — published 2015
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1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created 1493: Uncovering the New World Columbus Created (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 20,745 ratings — published 2011
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1) Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.19 — 112,808 ratings — published 2015
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The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 42,200 ratings — published 2004
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The Lost City of the Monkey God The Lost City of the Monkey God (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as human-history)
avg rating 3.93 — 61,843 ratings — published 2017
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The Gene: An Intimate History The Gene: An Intimate History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 54,656 ratings — published 2016
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Norse Mythology Norse Mythology (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 340,119 ratings — published 2017
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A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present A People’s History of the United States: 1492 - Present (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.09 — 261,945 ratings — published 1980
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.17 — 117,091 ratings — published 2000
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At Home: A Short History of Private Life At Home: A Short History of Private Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 97,879 ratings — published 2010
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 793,498 ratings — published 2010
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Tamed: Ten Species that Changed our World Tamed: Ten Species that Changed our World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.07 — 1,679 ratings — published 2017
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A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution A Fistful of Shells: West Africa from the Rise of the Slave Trade to the Age of Revolution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 400 ratings — published 2019
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Energy and Civilization: A History Energy and Civilization: A History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.09 — 3,996 ratings — published 2017
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Ancestors: A History of Britain in Seven Burials Ancestors: A History of Britain in Seven Burials (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 3,014 ratings — published 2021
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The Arabs: A History The Arabs: A History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,444 ratings — published 2009
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The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade The History of the Medieval World: From the Conversion of Constantine to the First Crusade (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,165 ratings — published 2010
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The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.11 — 6,483 ratings — published 2007
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Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (Audio CD)
by (shelved 2 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.00 — 27,104 ratings — published 2017
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The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.26 — 814 ratings — published 2019
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Debt: The First 5,000 Years Debt: The First 5,000 Years (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.21 — 26,120 ratings — published 2011
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The Ascent of Man The Ascent of Man (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.21 — 6,305 ratings — published 1973
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Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as human-history)
avg rating 4.20 — 32,247 ratings — published 1963
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Mackenzie Finklea
“History is everything that's already happened, right up to the moment you read these words. That's a lot to tackle for one museum, but not to worry, there are hundreds.”
Mackenzie Finklea, Beyond the Halls: An Insider's Guide to Loving Museums

Elizabeth Kostova
“As you know, human history is full of evil deeds, and maybe we ought to think of them with tears, not fascination.”
Elizabeth Kostova, The Historian

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