Listmania!
British Military and Naval History
The Boer WarThe Boer War by Thomas Pakenham
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Probably the best history book I have read.
The Second World WarThe Second World War by Sir Winston S. Churchill
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Churchill's abridgement of his 6 volume history, you can get a box set of the full history from Amazon in the US.
Decision in NormandyDecision in Normandy by Carlo D'Este
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The best D-Day / Normandy book bar none,
Nelson and His Captains (Penguin Classic Military History)Nelson and His Captains (Penguin Classic Military History) by Ludovic Kennedy
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A Lesson in Leadership
Redcoat: The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and MusketRedcoat: The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and Musket by Richard Holmes
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A remarkable study.
Warrior Race: A History of the British at War (Abacus History)Warrior Race: A History of the British at War (Abacus History) by Lawrence James
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Explains why the British are warriors but not martial; classic James
Cochrane: Britannia's Sea Wolf: The Story of Britannia's Sea Wolf (Cassell Military Paperbacks)Cochrane: Britannia's Sea Wolf: The Story of Britannia's Sea Wolf (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Donald Thomas
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This is not fiction, read it and be amazed!
Death of an Army (Wordsworth Military Library)Death of an Army (Wordsworth Military Library) by Anthony Farrar-Hockley
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The destruction of the Old Contemptibles, the oft ignored first battle of Ypres in 1914
Britain's Forgotten WarsBritain's Forgotten Wars by Ian Hernon
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So much for Pax Britanica.
Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval SlangJackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang by Rick Jolly
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Essential if you want to speak to a matelot!
The Autobiography of a SeamanThe Autobiography of a Seaman by Thomas,Earl of Dundonald Cochrane
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In the great man's own words
Finest HourFinest Hour by Phil Craig
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Inspirational
"Daily Telegraph" War on Saddam: The Complete Story of the Iraq Campaign 2003"Daily Telegraph" War on Saddam: The Complete Story of the Iraq Campaign 2003
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The British perspective; best of the early books.
The Scramble for AfricaThe Scramble for Africa by Thomas Pakenham
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Not exclusively military but relevant