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My Favourite Hisrotical Books
The TemplarsThe Templars by Piers Paul Read
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Well researched and easy introduction to the history of the Templars
Augustus: The Golden Age of RomeAugustus: The Golden Age of Rome by G.P. Baker
Buy new: £11.95 / Used from: £12.25
Unbiased and well researched book on Rome's 1st emperor, a good introduction to the life of Augustus.
Hildegard of BingenHildegard of Bingen by Fiona Maddocks
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You'd be shocked about what this old nun who lived in a closed order wrote about.
The Twelve Caesars (Classics)The Twelve Caesars (Classics) by Suetonius
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Yes, he may have been an old gossip but it's still a good read.
ElizabethElizabeth by David Starkey
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Love this book, well written and a very refreshing take on the life of Liz.
The Perfect Heresy: The Life and Death of the CatharsThe Perfect Heresy: The Life and Death of the Cathars by Stephen O'Shea
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A good introduction to the history of the Cathars.
The Holy Blood and the Holy GrailThe Holy Blood and the Holy Grail by Michael Baigent
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Okay, not quite a history book but a damn good read all the same.
A History of WalesA History of Wales by John Davies
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A bit heavy going but very interesting all the same, good to dip in to now and again.
The Letters of Pliny the Younger (Penguin Classics)The Letters of Pliny the Younger (Penguin Classics) by The Younger Pliny
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Superb read, anyone who likes history should read this.
There Shall Be Wings: RAF from 1918 to the PresentThere Shall Be Wings: RAF from 1918 to the Present by Max Arthur
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Superb account of the history of the RAF as told by the people who served. Unbelievable stories of acts of bravery from WW2.