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The Bloody White Baron
1.  The Bloody White Baron by James Palmer
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  "A crazy man in a crazy time."
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The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans and the Battle for Europe
2.  The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans and the Battle for Europe by Andrew Wheatcroft
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  "Ottomans vs Europe after the fall of Constantinople"
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Empires of the Sea: The Final Battle for the Mediterranean, 1521-1580
3.  Empires of the Sea: The Final Battle for the Mediterranean, 1521-1580 by Roger Crowley
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  "The battle for the Mediterranean during the renaissance"
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Conquest: The English Kingdom of France 1417-1450
4.  Conquest: The English Kingdom of France 1417-1450 by Juliet Barker
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  "The hundred year's war after Agincourt"
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The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III, Father of the English Nation
5.  The Perfect King: The Life of Edward III, Father of the English Nation by Ian Mortimer
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  "The life and times of Edward III a fascinating story"
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Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
6.  Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson by Geoffrey Ward
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  "The story of the first black world heavy weight boxing champ"
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The Bible: The Biography
7.  The Bible: The Biography by Karen Armstrong
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  "How about a history of how the bible was put together"
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Millennium: The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom
8.  Millennium: The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom by Tom Holland
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  "A genius summary of Europe post Rome up to about 1100 AD"
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Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea
9.  Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea by Charles Seife
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  "The biography of a number- more exciting than you may think"
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Paradise Lost: Smyrna, 1922
10.  Paradise Lost: Smyrna, 1922 by Giles Milton
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  "An amazing and moving story of poorly remembered war crime"
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Tamerlane: Sword of Islam, Conqueror of the World
11.  Tamerlane: Sword of Islam, Conqueror of the World by Justin Marozzi
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  "The story of probably the greatest military leader in history"
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A History of Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths
12.  A History of Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths by Karen Armstrong
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  "The only book I can find that tells the story of Jerusalem from foundation to the end of the 20th century"
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A Brief History of the Boxer Rebellion: China's War on Foreigners, 1900
13.  A Brief History of the Boxer Rebellion: China's War on Foreigners, 1900 by Diana Preston
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  "A brilliant book about a key moment of early 20th century history"
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Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the Richest, Most Powerful Criminal in History
14.  Killing Pablo: The Hunt for the Richest, Most Powerful Criminal in History by Mark Bowden
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  "Reads like a thriller but it is all true- the story of the most powerful criminal in history"
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How to Stage a Military Coup: From Planning to Execution
15.  How to Stage a Military Coup: From Planning to Execution by Ken Connor
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  "An absorbing and amusing account of recent military coups and if you so desire also a guide on how to do one yourself!"
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The Entity: Five Centuries of Secret Vatican Espionage
16.  The Entity: Five Centuries of Secret Vatican Espionage by Eric Frattini
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  "The history of the Pope's secret service, makes the CIA look like amateurs"
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The Korean War (Pan Military Classics)
17.  The Korean War (Pan Military Classics) by Max Hastings Sir
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  "An excellent retelling of the "forgotten war" of the 20th century"
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My Life and Battles
18.  My Life and Battles by Jack Johnson
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  "The highly readable autobiography of the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion"
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A Brief History of Secret Societies
19.  A Brief History of Secret Societies by David V. Barrett
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  "A well written and even handed look at the world of secret socities"
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Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea
20.  Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea by Barbara Demick
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  "A devastating account of the lives of North Koreans from the 1970's to mid 2000's"
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The Good Soldiers
21.  The Good Soldiers by David Finkel
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  "The first definitve account of the Iraq War is here, it is a compelling read"
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