Question: what are historical books of the bible?
Answer: Joshua.
Judges.
Ruth.
Samuel, split in two in Christian Bibles: I Samuel. II Samuel.
Kings, split in two in Christian Bibles: I Kings. II Kings.
Chronicles, split in two in Christian Bibles: I Chronicles. II Chronicles.
Ezra (1 Esdras)
Nehemiah (2 Esdras)