The past comes alive through the written word—empires rise, revolutions spark, and everyday lives unfold in the pages of history. This category gathers works that illuminate the events, cultures, and figures that have shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to modern movements.
Whether you’re drawn to political chronicles, cultural histories, or personal memoirs, these books offer depth and discovery for the historically curious. Each title has been chosen for its insight, scholarship, or the simple power of a story well told.
Subcategories include World History, U.S. History, and Asian History, along with special editions that intersect with your philatelic and literary collections.
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A Hundred Years by Post by J. Wilson Hyde
A fascinating 1891 history of the British postal service, tracing a century of change from foot messengers, post-boys, mail coaches, and dangerous roads to Penny Postage, parcel post, postal banking, and the telegraph. Along the way, J. Wilson Hyde reveals how faster and cheaper communication transformed British social, political, and commercial life.
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American Literature in the World, Wai-Chee Dimock (Used)
$13.00A wide-ranging anthology that places American literature within a global context. Featuring writers from Anne Bradstreet and Frederick Douglass to Octavia Butler and Junot Díaz, the collection explores how war, religion, food, travel, and culture shape literary expression. Used – Very Good condition.
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Boundaries in China Edited by John Hay (Used Book)
$15.00An interdisciplinary collection exploring the concept of boundaries in Chinese history, art, literature, politics, and society. Written by leading Sinologists, this thought-provoking volume examines how physical, cultural, and symbolic boundaries have shaped Chinese civilization.
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Brothers Forever (used) by Tom Sileo & Col. Tom Manion
$5.00A moving account of friendship, courage, and sacrifice, Brothers Forever tells the true story of two Naval Academy roommates whose lives and legacies became forever intertwined in service to their country. This pre-owned paperback is in Very Good condition.
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Communication and Culture in Ancient India and China (used) by Robert T. Oliver
$12.00Robert T. Oliver examines the relationship between communication, rhetoric, philosophy, religion, and social customs in ancient India and China. The book explores Indian and Chinese rhetorical traditions from the Upanishads and Buddhist thought to Confucius, Mencius, Lao-Tzu, and Chuang-Tzu.
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English Coins and Tokens (eBook) Llewellynn Jewitt, F.S.A.
A foundational 1886 numismatic reference, English Coins and Tokens by Llewellynn Jewitt surveys British coinage from ancient Britain through the Victorian era, with an authoritative chapter on Greek and Roman coins by British Museum scholar Barclay V. Head. Free digital edition for collectors and researchers.
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Essays in Understanding, 1930–1954: Formation, Exile, and Totalitarianism (used) by Hannah Arendt
$10.00Hannah Arendt’s Essays in Understanding, 1930–1954 brings together writings from the formative decades of one of the twentieth century’s most influential political thinkers. Covering totalitarianism, Nazism, existentialism, religion, philosophy, responsibility, and politics, these essays illuminate the development of Arendt’s thought.
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Everything You Know About Indians Is Wrong (used) by Paul Chaat Smith
$9.00With wit, candor, and sharp cultural insight, Paul Chaat Smith challenges stereotypes and explores the complexities of Native American identity in modern America. This pre-owned hardcover is in Like New condition.
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Footsteps in the Snow (Used) by John Dudeney
$13.00An engaging autobiography of a career shaped by Antarctica, from early years as a British Antarctic Survey scientist to work in Antarctic science, governance, diplomacy, and polar history. Illustrated with photographs and maps, it offers a firsthand account of life and work in one of the world’s most challenging environments.
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Japanese Colour-Prints and Their Designers (eBook), Frederick William Gaskin
$0.00A classic 1911 lecture by Frederick William Gookin examining the history, techniques, and master artists of Japanese ukiyo-e color prints, from early hand-colored works to the achievements of Hokusai and Hiroshige. An essential public-domain art history eBook.
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John Ruskin and Aesthetic Thought in America, 1840-1900 (used) by Roger B. Stein
$20.00A landmark study of John Ruskin’s profound influence on American art, architecture, and cultural thought during the nineteenth century. This pre-owned hardcover is in Very Good condition.
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Medicine Before the Plague: Practitioners and Their Patients in the Crown of Aragon 1285-1345 (used) Michael R. McVaugh
$25.00A scholarly study of medical practice in early fourteenth-century Spain before the Black Death. Drawing on archival records, Michael R. McVaugh examines physicians, barber-surgeons, and other healers and the growing influence of learned Greco-Arabic medicine in medieval society. Used – Very Good condition with minor dust jacket wear.
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Memory of the World: The Treasures That Record Our History from 1700 BC to the Present Day (used) UNESCO Publishing
$10.00Discover humanity’s documentary heritage through more than 200 extraordinary manuscripts, letters, maps, photographs, and archival treasures preserved by UNESCO. This pre-owned hardcover is in Very Good condition.
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Nagasaki: Life After Nuclear War (used) by Susan Southard
$10.00An award-winning account of the survivors of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, blending personal testimony with meticulous historical research. This pre-owned hardcover is in Good condition.
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Never Surrender: Winston Churchill and Britain’s Decision to Fight Nazi Germany in the Fateful Summer of 1940 (used) by John Kelly
$8.00A gripping account of Britain’s darkest hour, Never Surrender explores the extraordinary leadership, political drama, and military peril surrounding Winston Churchill’s decision to continue fighting Nazi Germany in 1940. This pre-owned hardcover is in Very Good condition.
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Postmark Paris: A Story in Stamps, Leslie Jonath
Original price was: $14.95.$7.49Current price is: $7.49.Postmark Paris: A Story in Stamps by Leslie Jonath is a lyrical, beautifully illustrated tale of a young girl discovering Paris through the miniature art of postage stamps. As she collects tiny images from the city’s stamp market, each one becomes a keepsake of wonder, memory, and belonging. A perfect gift for travelers, dreamers, and stamp lovers of all ages.
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Rahel Varnhagen: The Life of a Jewess (used) by Hannah Arendt
$23.00A landmark work by one of the twentieth century’s greatest political thinkers, this complete edition of Rahel Varnhagen explores Jewish identity, gender, and intellectual life in eighteenth and nineteenth century Germany through the extraordinary life of salon hostess Rahel Varnhagen.
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She Captains: Heroines and Hellions of the Sea (used) by Joan Druett
$10.00From fearless pirates to daring naval commanders, She Captains celebrates the remarkable women who challenged convention and made their mark on maritime history. This pre-owned hardcover is in Like New condition.
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Tambora: The Eruption That Changed the World (used) byGillen D’Arcy Wood
$7.00A gripping global history of the 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora and its worldwide consequences. Historian Gillen D’Arcy Wood explores how volcanic climate disruption led to famine, disease, migration, and political upheaval across the nineteenth-century world. Used – Very Good condition.
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The Coins of India (eBook), C. J. Brown
C. J. Brown’s The Coins of India (1922) surveys the evolution of Indian coinage from ancient punch-marked pieces to the medieval period, illuminating the history, art, and symbolism behind South Asia’s rich numismatic heritage.
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The History of German Reunification: A Curious Vision From the Philatelic Point of View, Fernando Gonzalez Melendez
$12.99A richly illustrated philatelic journey through Germany’s division and reunification, told through 150 envelopes and postcards that document the nation’s modern history.
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The Postage Stamp In War (eBook), Fred J. Melville
A classic 1915 study of postal history in wartime, The Postage Stamp in War explores how stamps, letters, and field post linked soldiers and civilians across continents. Fred J. Melville traces the evolution of army mail, rare war issues, and censorship markings from the Crimea to World War I—an essential volume for collectors and historians alike.
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The Royal Mail: Its Curiosities and Romance (eBook), James Wilson Hyde
A fascinating 1889 collection of stories and historical insights about Britain’s postal system, featuring mail coaches, postboys, lost letters, robberies, and the evolution of the Royal Mail.
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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (used) by Peter Frankopan
$10.00
A sweeping reinterpretation of global history that places the Silk Roads at the center of world events. Historian Peter Frankopan explores how the interconnected trade routes of Eurasia shaped empires, religions, and the development of modern civilization. Used – Good condition.
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The Siren and the Sage (Used) by Steven Shankman and Stephen Durrant
$15.00A comparative study of knowledge and wisdom in ancient Greece and China, bringing Greek and Chinese poetry, history, and philosophy into conversation. An engaging scholarly work for readers interested in comparative philosophy, ancient civilizations, and Chinese and Greek intellectual traditions.
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The Unwanted: A Memoir of Childhood (used) by Kien Nguyen
$6.00A powerful memoir of survival, identity, and resilience in post-war Vietnam, The Unwanted recounts one family’s struggle in the aftermath of the fall of Saigon. This pre-owned paperback is in Like New condition.
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Unjustifiable Means (Used) by Mark Fallon
$8.00Former NCIS Special Agent Mark Fallon provides an insider’s account of the U.S. government’s post-9/11 torture program, examining how the CIA, Pentagon, and executive leadership authorized and defended abusive interrogation practices. Drawing on his firsthand experience, Fallon argues for accountability, human rights, and the restoration of the rule of law.
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War Prisoner Money and Medals (eBook), Guido Kisch
A reprinted 1961 study of the special currencies, medals, and tokens connected with prisoners of war—covering World War I internment camp money, German and French prisoner medals, and U.S. “historical tokens” relating to Revolutionary and Civil War prisons. An essential reference for collectors of military and emergency numismatics.
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Worlds Together Worlds Apart Vol 2 (Used)
$24.00A widely used college textbook presenting global history through a chronological narrative that highlights connections between societies and cultures. Includes maps, primary sources, and comparative analysis tools for students. Used – Very Good condition.
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Young Men and Fire: A True Story of the Mann Gulch Fire (used) by Norman Maclean
$10.00A National Book Critics Circle Award winner, Young Men and Fire is Norman Maclean’s unforgettable account of the tragic 1949 Mann Gulch wildfire and the young smokejumpers who faced it. This pre-owned hardcover is in Like New condition.