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10 Best history books ofs of 2026
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DKArt: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK Definitive Cultural Histories)
9.7Exceptional
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Mariner BooksTo Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower (The Presidential Series)
9.5Excellent
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Harper Perennial Modern ClassicsA People's History of the United States
9.4Excellent
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DuttonThe Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II
9.2Excellent
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LIVERIGHTSPQR: A History of Ancient Rome
9.1Excellent
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LIVERIGHTThe Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America
9.0Excellent
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Broadway BooksA Short History of Nearly Everything
8.9Very Good
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Simon & SchusterHistory Matters
8.6Very Good
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Basic BooksEndurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage
8.3Good
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New PressLies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
8.0Good
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