"Where do you buy your history books?" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	14 Mar 2016 7:01 a.m. PST
Where do you buy the majority of your historical books?
daler240D	14 Mar 2016 7:02 a.m. PST
usually get them used online at Amazon from their third party sellers.
imdone	14 Mar 2016 7:06 a.m. PST
On Military Matters
Texas Jack	14 Mar 2016 7:14 a.m. PST
Book Depository, they have free shipping and I can pay in my local currency.
Regards	14 Mar 2016 7:15 a.m. PST
Another vote for On Military Matters. Erik
Wackmole9	14 Mar 2016 7:17 a.m. PST
2nd hand stores and Amazon
79thPA	14 Mar 2016 7:18 a.m. PST
I don't buy a lot of books anymore. I'd have to say I get most of what I do buy at half Price Books now.
mad monkey 1	14 Mar 2016 7:27 a.m. PST
Amazon.
Frederick	14 Mar 2016 7:33 a.m. PST
Amazon
Ran The Cid	14 Mar 2016 7:48 a.m. PST
Local library. Most libraries are in a network with dozens or hundreds of other facilities, providing access to a large amount of material. Books which are not checked out get culled, so be sure to save you favorites by reading them.
Waco Joe	14 Mar 2016 7:49 a.m. PST
I'm in the same camp as 79thPA, Half Price Books.
It is good to be King	14 Mar 2016 7:59 a.m. PST
On Military Matters
Sundance	14 Mar 2016 8:01 a.m. PST
Used from Amazon or Bookfinder.com
JimDuncanUK	14 Mar 2016 8:17 a.m. PST
Sometimes Amazon, sometimes Caliver, sometimes Dave Ryan, sometimes secondhand at shows, sometimes gifts from others.
OldGrenadier at work	14 Mar 2016 8:48 a.m. PST
Ollie's.
jefritrout	14 Mar 2016 8:48 a.m. PST
OMM, Amazon, Libraries, Convention Flea Markets and second hand stores.
DWilliams	14 Mar 2016 8:52 a.m. PST
On Military Matters has a lot of titles not available from Amazon. Great service too.
Who asked this joker	14 Mar 2016 9:25 a.m. PST
On Military Matters. Amazon. Caliver.
Fat Wally	14 Mar 2016 9:25 a.m. PST
Amazon, used.
Martin Rapier	14 Mar 2016 9:30 a.m. PST
Amazon or at wargames shows.
zippyfusenet	14 Mar 2016 9:52 a.m. PST
In order by frequency: Edward R. Hamilton Bookseller (Great discount book catalog. The best.) Daedalus Books (Another discount catalog, much smaller than ERH. Quirky, often includes good music CDs. ERH CDs suck.) On Military Matters (Sometimes he has a specialist title I can't pass up.) Amazon (When I'm looking for a particular book.) Museum gift shops (Wherever I go, I try to find a catalog for the museum and specialized titles on their main subject.) Convention flea markets (I always say I'm not going to buy anything, and I always do.) I buy a lot of books. I read a lot of books. It helps to get them cheap.
Disco Joe	14 Mar 2016 9:59 a.m. PST
On Military Matters and Barnes and Noble. Also Casemate Publishing at the conventions.
Stosstruppen	14 Mar 2016 10:04 a.m. PST
Amazon, ebay, TMP, Barnes & Noble.
Rich Bliss	14 Mar 2016 10:55 a.m. PST
iBooks and Amazon. Digital is always my first choice, now.
tigrifsgt	14 Mar 2016 11:02 a.m. PST
Amazon and Half Price Books, Barnes and Noble if it's a really good deal.
Sir Walter Rlyeh	14 Mar 2016 11:05 a.m. PST
Amazon Kindle is my new history source. My period of interest is the 13th Century so I read some obscure texts. They can be quite pricy so digital is a big cost savings. Now if I was interested in the War Between the States, books might be easier to find at the local shops.
coopman	14 Mar 2016 11:35 a.m. PST
OMM, Amazon, Abebooks.
Bashytubits	14 Mar 2016 12:01 p.m. PST
Used book store, OMM and Amazon.
Old Contemptibles	14 Mar 2016 12:36 p.m. PST
Some more missing posts. Barnes & Noble, Amazon, On Military Matters, Ebay, locally owned book stores.
Yesthatphil	14 Mar 2016 1:09 p.m. PST
David Lanchester Books, Amazon Marketplace, The shop, if it has one, in any museum I visit, Local branch of Waterstones Phil
ubercommando	14 Mar 2016 1:33 p.m. PST
I used to shop at Motor Books in Charing Cross when I lived in London.
raylev3	14 Mar 2016 1:34 p.m. PST
Amazon and Barnes and Noble.
LesCM19	14 Mar 2016 2:47 p.m. PST
Abebooks, ebay, charity shops
Rudysnelson	14 Mar 2016 3:02 p.m. PST
From my store. LOL!
Gear Pilot	14 Mar 2016 4:05 p.m. PST
Amazon.
wrgmr1	14 Mar 2016 4:22 p.m. PST
Abe Books are much better than Amazon. Usually a lot less expensive.
Forager	14 Mar 2016 4:23 p.m. PST
Amazon and local Red Cross book sale.
Herkybird	14 Mar 2016 5:09 p.m. PST
Waterstones bookshop … or Amazon!
Green Tiger	15 Mar 2016 5:35 a.m. PST
Amazon Marketplace and second hand shops in town.
rmaker	15 Mar 2016 8:33 a.m. PST
US Naval Institute Press
vonLoudon	15 Mar 2016 9:30 a.m. PST
Amazon, Ebay buy good and very good. Not usually disappointed. Ebay can be cheaper if free shipping.
Baldwinbob	15 Mar 2016 7:11 p.m. PST
Better World Books, Bookstore at teh historical site.