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A Listmania! list by Ben Powell (Bristol, UK)
 
The Eagle of The Ninth
1.  The Eagle of The Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
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  "Passionately written best-seller about loss of a legion's eagle"
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Manituana
2.  Manituana by Wu Ming
The list author says:
  "Bittersweet account of broken loyalties among settlers and Native Americans"
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Shogun: A Novel of Japan
3.  Shogun: A Novel of Japan by James Clavell
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  "Exotic adventure about the first clash between between Japan and the west"
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Roots
4.  Roots by Alex Haley
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  "Inspirational slave saga based on author's research into his own family"
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The Half-Slave
5.  The Half-Slave by Trevor Bloom
The list author says:
  "Gritty and well-researched end-of-empire story with a believable hero"
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Warrior of Rome I: Fire in the East
6.  Warrior of Rome I: Fire in the East by Harry Sidebottom
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  "Written by an academic, sags in places, but finishes well"
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The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1)
7.  The Last Kingdom (Alfred the Great 1) by Bernard Cornwell
The list author says:
  "Fast moving and compelling new take on King Alfred"
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The Other Boleyn Girl
8.  The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
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  "Lusty tale of Anne and her sister Mary"
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Wolf of the Plains (Conqueror 1)
9.  Wolf of the Plains (Conqueror 1) by Conn Iggulden
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  "Sweeping epic yarn about Genghis Khan. Terrific!"
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The Name Of The Rose (Vintage Classics)
10.  The Name Of The Rose (Vintage Classics) by Umberto Eco
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  "Clever and intriguing mediaeval whodunnit that tells us much about the period"
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Master and Commander
11.  Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
The list author says:
  "First in Aubrey-Maturin series, superbly researched, a classic"
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Pompeii
12.  Pompeii by Robert Harris
The list author says:
  "Well-plotted tale set around eruption of Mt Vesuvius in AD 79"
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Lieutenant Hornblower
13.  Lieutenant Hornblower by C S Forester
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  "Action-packed with a psychologically-rounded hero"
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The Eagle and the Wolves
14.  The Eagle and the Wolves by Simon Scarrow
The list author says:
  "Not much story but plenty of Roman legionary action"
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Azincourt
15.  Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell
The list author says:
  "Cornwell used Juliet Barker's research to bring this well-known battle to life"
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