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Favourite History Books
Elizabeth, the QueenElizabeth, the Queen by Alison Weir
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much better than David Starkey's versions
Napoleon & Josephine: An Improbable Marriage (Phoenix Giants)Napoleon & Josephine: An Improbable Marriage (Phoenix Giants) by Evangeline Bruce
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reads like an historical romance.
Nicholas & AlexandraNicholas & Alexandra by Robert K Massie
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thrilling, even though you know the outcome
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (Women In History)The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (Women In History) by Antonia Fraser
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There is an illustrated version of this which I prefer.
The Lancaster and York: Wars of the RosesThe Lancaster and York: Wars of the Roses by Alison Weir
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A real page turner
StalingradStalingrad by Antony Beevor
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Obvious choice, but great anyway
Montaillou: Cathars and Catholics in a French Village, 1294-1324Montaillou: Cathars and Catholics in a French Village, 1294-1324 by Emmanuel La Roy Ladurie
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brillliant overview of a Cathar village
The Crusades (BBC Books)The Crusades (BBC Books) by Alan Ereira
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the TV series is a lot of fun too
The Lives Of The Kings And Queens Of EnglandThe Lives Of The Kings And Queens Of England by Antonia Fraser
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I've read this time and time again.
Citizens: A Chronicle of the French RevolutionCitizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution by Simon Schama
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Very detailed, but fascinating
The Conquest of Gaul: Conquest of Gaul (Classics)The Conquest of Gaul: Conquest of Gaul (Classics) by Julius Caesar
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First hand history at its best