history books

This selection includes both hardcover and paperback formats. Most entries are listed as hardcover, while several are paperback.

Page counts in this group run from the high 200s to the mid-700s. Examples in the selection include about 288 pages at the low end and 752 pages at the high end.

Weights vary roughly from 0.65 pounds up to about 2.15 pounds. That means some titles are lightweight and very portable (typical paperbacks), while others are heftier hardcovers.

Paperback titles in this selection range from about 304 to 504 pages, while hardcover titles range from about 288 to 752 pages — hardcovers include both the lower and higher extremes.