British Military and Naval History

A Listmania! list by Goldminer (London, Engand)
 
The Boer War
1.  The Boer War by Thomas Pakenham
The list author says:
  "Probably the best history book I have read."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

The Second World War
2.  The Second World War by 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."
£12.34   Used & New from: £8.64
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Decision in Normandy
3.  Decision in Normandy by Carlo D'Este
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  "The best D-Day / Normandy book bar none,"
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Nelson and His Captains (Penguin Classic Military History)
4.  Nelson and His Captains (Penguin Classic Military History) by Ludovic Kennedy
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  "A Lesson in Leadership"
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Redcoat: The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and Musket
5.  Redcoat: The British Soldier in the Age of Horse and Musket by Richard Holmes
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  "A remarkable study."
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Warrior Race: A History of the British at War (Abacus History)
6.  Warrior Race: A History of the British at War (Abacus History) by Lawrence James
The list author says:
  "Explains why the British are warriors but not martial; classic James"
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Cochrane: Britannia's Sea Wolf: The Story of Britannia's Sea Wolf (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
7.  Cochrane: Britannia's Sea Wolf: The Story of Britannia's Sea Wolf (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by Donald Thomas
The list author says:
  "This is not fiction, read it and be amazed!"
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Death of an Army (Wordsworth Military Library)
8.  Death of an Army (Wordsworth Military Library) by Anthony Farrar-Hockley
The list author says:
  "The destruction of the Old Contemptibles, the oft ignored first battle of Ypres in 1914"
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Britain's Forgotten Wars
9.  Britain's Forgotten Wars by Ian Hernon
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  "So much for Pax Britanica."
£8.99   Used & New from: £2.51
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang & Usage
10.  Jackspeak: A Guide to British Naval Slang & Usage by Rick Jolly
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  "Essential if you want to speak to a matelot!"
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The Autobiography of a Seaman
11.  The Autobiography of a Seaman by Thomas,Earl of Dundonald Cochrane
The list author says:
  "In the great man's own words"
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Finest Hour
12.  Finest Hour by Phil Craig
The list author says:
  "Inspirational"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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"Daily Telegraph" War on Saddam: The Complete Story of the Iraq Campaign 2003
13.  "Daily Telegraph" War on Saddam: The Complete Story of the Iraq Campaign 2003 by John Keegan
The list author says:
  "The British perspective; best of the early books."
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The Scramble For Africa
14.  The Scramble For Africa by Thomas Pakenham
The list author says:
  "Not exclusively military but relevant"
£10.72   Used & New from: £1.21
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

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