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5 Best Histories of 2026

Last Updated - 02/05/2026

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The Black Death: A Global History

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A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0: The bestselling popular science book of the 21st Century, now fully updated

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Unruly: The Number One Bestseller ‘Horrible Histories for grownups’ The Times

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A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Sunday Times #1 Bestseller

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The Rest is History: The official book from the makers of the hit podcast

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5 Best Histories of 2026

The Black Death: A Global History

A Short History of Nearly Everything 2.0: The bestselling popular science book of the 21st Century, now fully updated

Unruly: The Number One Bestseller ‘Horrible Histories for grownups’ The Times

A History of the World in 47 Borders: The Sunday Times #1 Bestseller

The Rest is History: The official book from the makers of the hit podcast

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