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A Listmania! list by J. Grundy "Jim Grundy" (Hucknall, Nottinghamshire)
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The First Day on the Somme: 1 July 1916 (Penguin History)
1.  The First Day on the Somme: 1 July 1916 (Penguin History) by Martin Middlebrook
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  "If you only ever read one book about the Great War, read this.  It is unsurpassed."
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
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Take these men
2.  Take these men by Cyril Joly
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  "An astonishingly powerful first hand account by a tank commander who served throughout the North African campaign."
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The Myriad Faces of War: Britain and the Great War, 1914-18
3.  The Myriad Faces of War: Britain and the Great War, 1914-18 by WILSON
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  "Brilliant description of the British experience of the Great War."
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Blighty: British Society in the Era of the Great War
4.  Blighty: British Society in the Era of the Great War by Gerard J. DeGroot
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  "Excellent description of British society and the Great War."
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Nothing of Importance: A Record of Eight Months at the Front with a Welsh Battalion October 1915 to June 1916
5.  Nothing of Importance: A Record of Eight Months at the Front with a Welsh Battalion October 1915 to June 1916 by Bernard Adams
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  "Superb account of trench warfare by an unsung friend of Sassoon & Graves."
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The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 (Modern Wars)
6.  The First World War: Germany and Austria-Hungary 1914-1918 (Modern Wars) by Holger Herwig
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  "Very good counter to Anglo-centric accounts of the Great War."
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Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw
7.  Rising '44: The Battle for Warsaw by Norman Davies
The list author says:
  "A tragic story told with clear affection for the Polish people.  Just wish the author had used real Polish names instead of English pseudonyms."
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Who Won the Battle of Britain?
8.  Who Won the Battle of Britain? by Hubert Raymond Allen
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  "Challenging history of the Battle of Britain by a British fighter pilot.  Should be still in print!"
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Singapore: The inexcusable betrayal
9.  Singapore: The inexcusable betrayal by George Chippington
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  "Superb first hand account by an officer captured at Singapore of the ill-fated Malayan campaign."
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The Battle of Tanga 1914
10.  The Battle of Tanga 1914 by Ross Anderson
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  "Very good account of a little known action, in which even bees were said to be combatants!"
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Defeat at Gallipoli
11.  Defeat at Gallipoli by Nigel Steel
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  "Very good account by an excellent partnership.  Their other books are all recommended."
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The Fall of Berlin 1945
12.  The Fall of Berlin 1945 by Antony Beevor
The list author says:
  "Disturbing but compelling description of the last days of the Third Reich by this ever-excellent author."
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Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front
13.  Tommy: The British Soldier on the Western Front by Richard Holmes
The list author says:
  "Brilliant tribute to the British soldier of the Great War."
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Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (FF Classics)
14.  Memoirs of an Infantry Officer (FF Classics) by Siegfried Sassoon
The list author says:
  "Classic account by the famous poet."
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Fighter Pilot (CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS)
15.  Fighter Pilot (CASSELL MILITARY PAPERBACKS) by Paul Richey
The list author says:
  "Excellent tale of a British Hurricane pilot during the 'Phoney War' and the Battle of France, 1939-40."
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Gardeners of Salonika
16.  Gardeners of Salonika by Alan Palmer
The list author says:
  "Classic history of the little known British campaign in Greece during the Great War."
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The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916 (Penguin History)
17.  The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916 (Penguin History) by Alistair Horne
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  "Old but never bettered story of the battle for Verdun."
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The Advance from Mons 1914: The Experiences of a German Infantry Officer (Helion Library of the Great War)
18.  The Advance from Mons 1914: The Experiences of a German Infantry Officer (Helion Library of the Great War) by Walter Bloem
The list author says:
  "Superb first hand account by a German officer of the first weeks of the Great War."
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There's a Devil in the Drum
19.  There's a Devil in the Drum by John F. Lucy
The list author says:
  "Excellent account by an Irish soldier, best known for his description of the British army in 1914."
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A War in Words
20.  A War in Words by Svetlana Palmer
The list author says:
  "First class use of primary source material to tell the story of the Great War from the viewpoint of the ordinary individual."
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The Kaiser's Battle: 21st March, 1918 - The First Day of the German Spring Offensive
21.  The Kaiser's Battle: 21st March, 1918 - The First Day of the German Spring Offensive by Martin Middlebrook
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  "Excellent account of the lead up to and first day of the 'German Spring Offensive', 21st March 1918."
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The Manchester Pals
22.  The Manchester Pals by Michael Stedman
The list author says:
  "Outstanding book in an excellent series about the 'Pals Battalions'."
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The Bristol Blenheim: An Illustrated History
23.  The Bristol Blenheim: An Illustrated History by Graham Warner
The list author says:
  "Definitive work on the 'Forgotten Bomber'."
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The Pregnable Fortress - A Study in Deception, Discord and Desertion
24.  The Pregnable Fortress - A Study in Deception, Discord and Desertion by Peter Elphick
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  "Fascinating and controversial telling of the Singapore debacle."
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Cassino: The Hollow Victory - The Battle for Rome, January-June, 1944
25.  Cassino: The Hollow Victory - The Battle for Rome, January-June, 1944 by John Ellis
The list author says:
  "Classic account of the terrible battle for Monte Cassino."
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