The 100 Best History Books of All Time

The list brings together major works from antiquity to the present and says it covers nearly all the great names in history writing. It groups together books on civilizations, empire, revolution, war, class, nationalism, and the methods of history.

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• The list mixes classical, early modern, and contemporary works.
• It ranges from Thucydides and Livy to Gibbon, Buckle, Toynbee, and E. P. Thompson.
• The selection claims to cover nearly all the greats.
• The books span broad themes such as civilizations, empire, war, revolution, class, and social change.
• The page presents the list as something with something for everyone.