Our past can tell us so much about the present and the future. World history books help us to understand our world by providing context to how we arrived where we are today.
The best world history books are accessible and comprehensive, guiding readers through important events of the past and drawing connections to causes and effects throughout history.
Take a journey along the Silk Road, walk the streets of colonial America, or fight in the Wars of the Roses. History books give us the opportunity to experience another time and place through the power of reading.
No matter what era or area you’re interested in, we’ve put together this collection of world history books to satisfy your curiosity and wanderlust.
The best world history books are both informative and interesting, they tell stories from history using factual information as well as intriguing writing and world building. Some examples of great and captivating world history books include Marilyn French’s From Eve to Dawn: A History of Women in the World and Terence McLaughlin’s Dirt.
Which history books are considered “must-read” is completely dependent on your interests! If you’ve always found yourself interested in English history and monarchs, you must read Phil Carradice’s Bloody Mary or Rebellion Against Henry VII. If you’re fascinated by countercultural and secretive movements then you simply must read Mark Booth’s The Secret History of the World.
