Answer:
Although probably every single Old Testament book contains something of historical value, the books which are commonly regarded as specifically historical are these:
Joshua
Judges
Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel
1 & 2 Kings
1 & 2 Chronicles
Ezra
Nehemiah
Esther
The first five books of the Bible, commonly referred to as the Pentateuch, or Torah, cover the early history of the world and include the origin and development of the nation of Israel up till the time of the entry into the promised land. The book of Joshua contains details of this entry and subsequent conquest, which follow chronologically in time from the Pentateuch.
The New Testament, in similar fashion contains some historical details in almost every book. Some would, however, only regard the book of Acts as in a historical genre, although many would also include the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John in this grouping, since they are a record of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ albeit from four different perspectives.