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History books that I have read and enjoyed.
This Sceptred Isle : 55BC-1901This Sceptred Isle : 55BC-1901 by Christopher Lee
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A great overview of Britains history
This Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century (BBC)This Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century (BBC) by Christopher Lee
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A great overview of Britains history
StalingradStalingrad by Antony Beevor
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A great account of....the battle of Stalingrad.
The Rise and Fall of the British EmpireThe Rise and Fall of the British Empire by Lawrence James
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Well worth reading the 704 pages.
Denying History: Who Says the Holocaust Never Happened and Why Do They Say It? (Selection of the History Book Club)Denying History: Who Says the Holocaust Never Happened and Why Do They Say It? (Selection of the History Book Club) by M Shermer
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An excellent debate which answers questions seldom asked about the Holocaust.
The English: A Portrait of a PeopleThe English: A Portrait of a People by Jeremy Paxman
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In this book Paxman asks the question what does it mean to be english?
Wellington: A Personal HistoryWellington: A Personal History by Christopher Hibbert
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Well written, easy to read and interesting subject.
Waterloo (Wordsworth Military Library)Waterloo (Wordsworth Military Library) by Christopher Hibbert
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Good description of a major historical battle. We won.
The French RevolutionThe French Revolution by Christopher Hibbert
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The comprehensive account of a turbulent period of history.
Nelson: A Personal HistoryNelson: A Personal History by Christopher Hibbert
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Interesting life and revelations of a national hero.
The Four Nations: A History of the United KingdomThe Four Nations: A History of the United Kingdom by Frank Welsh
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Great account of the twisted history of these four nations.
Empire: How Britain Made the Modern WorldEmpire: How Britain Made the Modern World by Niall Ferguson
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Excellent, up to date description of our great nation.
Thailand: A Short HistoryThailand: A Short History by DK Wyatt
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Not the most exciting historical account.
Imperial War Museum Book of the Somme (Pan grand strategy series)Imperial War Museum Book of the Somme (Pan grand strategy series) by Malcolm Brown
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A subject that can not fail to be interesting.