The most popular history books of 2025

History books explain how the world came to be the way it is. Empires, revolutions, wars, inventions and everyday lives are all here, from the ancient world to recent decades. Whether you want a sweeping overview or one remarkable year in detail, you will find narrative history that reads like a story. This list shows the ones first published in 2025.

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Periphyseon
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Periphyseon

Johannes Scotus Eriugena

Published 2025

722 pages

Blitz
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Blitz

Robert Elms

Published 2025

304 pages

Sound Bites
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Sound Bites

Ed Le Brocq

Published 2025

240 pages

Mary Tudor
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Mary Tudor

Amy McElroy

Published 2025

204 pages

Arm in Arm
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Arm in Arm

Angelica Shirley Carpenter

Published 2025

296 pages

Civil Sights
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Civil Sights

Gene Kansas

Published 2025

256 pages