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Non-fiction selection
StalingradStalingrad by Antony Beevor
Buy new: £6.99 / Used from: £4.99
The best book on war you can possibly read
Berlin: The Downfall 1945Berlin: The Downfall 1945 by Antony Beevor
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Another great account on WWII final days by the same author
Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Non-Believer: Essential Readings for the Non-believerPortable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Non-Believer: Essential Readings for the Non-believer by Christopher Hitchens
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No need to be an atheist to read this one, but you'd better be open-minded
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Voyages Promotion)Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Voyages Promotion) by Alfred Lansing
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Very detailed account of Shackleton's great adventure
InfidelInfidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
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Inspiring story of a personal journey from religiosity to atheism
Mr. NiceMr. Nice by Howard Marks
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A bit of dope history by a hugely charismatic and funny ex-dope dealer
Red DustRed Dust by Ma Jian
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Life in China in the 80's by an young artist
Eyewitness Auschwitz: Three Years in the Gas ChamberEyewitness Auschwitz: Three Years in the Gas Chamber by Filip Muller
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You won't believe what sort of Hell this man went through in Auschwitz
Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the Richest, Most Powerful Criminal in HistoryKilling Pablo: The Hunt for the Richest, Most Powerful Criminal in History by Mark Bowden
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The rise and fall of Pablo Escobar. Very entertaining real thriller
Marching PowderMarching Powder by Rusty Young
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I promise this is the last one on drugs. Take it on holiday and enjoy
Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken HeartBlood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart by Tim Butcher
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A bit of travelogue and a bit of Africa's history. Great
If I Did It: Confession of the KillerIf I Did It: Confession of the Killer by OJ Simpson
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OJ Simpson confessing the killing of his wife and her friend?
A Long Way Gone: The True Story of a Child SoldierA Long Way Gone: The True Story of a Child Soldier by Ishmael Beah
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Chilling story of a child soldier in war-ridden Sierra Leone
The Diving-bell and the ButterflyThe Diving-bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
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Sad, inspiring, emotional, all in the blink of an eye