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Good general history books
The New Penguin History of the WorldThe New Penguin History of the World by J.M. Roberts
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Very informative, easy to read one-volume history covering pre-history to present day. Wonderful. One of my "Desert Island" books.
The HolocaustThe Holocaust by Martin Gilbert
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Shocking, stunning, heartbreaking, the definitive work on the Holocaust
The Limits of Liberty: American History 1607-1992 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World)The Limits of Liberty: American History 1607-1992 (Short Oxford History of the Modern World) by Maldwyn A. Jones
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Flowing narrative, well researched, a good one volume history of America.
The Origins of the Second World WarThe Origins of the Second World War by A.J.P. Taylor
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My favourite historian, love him or hate him, he is just so easy to read.
The Six Wives of Henry VIIIThe Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir
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Enjoyable and informative, best of the bunch of books on Henry VIII and his unfortunate wives.
London: The BiographyLondon: The Biography by Peter Ackroyd
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Lots of interesting snippets of interesting information. Not a traditional history book so leaves you wanting to know more.
StalingradStalingrad by Antony Beevor
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Contains haunting eyewitness accounts - a riveting read.
SommeSomme by Lyn Macdonald
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A very human account of the battle of the Somme 1916.