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A Listmania! list by R. Britain "richardbrit" (Thailand)
 
This Sceptred Isle : 55BC-1901
1.  This Sceptred Isle : 55BC-1901 by Christopher Lee
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  "A great overview of Britains history"
£11.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

This Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century (BBC)
2.  This Sceptred Isle: Twentieth Century (BBC) by Christopher Lee
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  "A great overview of Britains history"
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Stalingrad
3.  Stalingrad by Antony Beevor
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  "A great account of....the battle of Stalingrad."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (145 customer reviews)

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The Rise and Fall of the British Empire
4.  The Rise and Fall of the British Empire by Lawrence James
The list author says:
  "Well worth reading the 704 pages."
Used & New from: £4.30
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Denying History: Who Says the Holocaust Never Happened and Why Do They Say It? (Selection of the History Book Club)
5.  Denying History: Who Says the Holocaust Never Happened and Why Do They Say It? (Selection of the History Book Club) by Michael Shermer
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  "An excellent debate which answers questions seldom asked about the Holocaust."
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The English: A Portrait of a People
6.  The 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?"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

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Wellington: A Personal History
7.  Wellington: A Personal History by Christopher Hibbert
The list author says:
  "Well written, easy to read and interesting subject."
£9.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Waterloo (Wordsworth Military Library)
8.  Waterloo (Wordsworth Military Library) by Christopher Hibbert
The list author says:
  "Good description of a major historical battle. We won."
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The French Revolution
9.  The French Revolution by Christopher Hibbert
The list author says:
  "The comprehensive account of a turbulent period of history."
£9.09   Used & New from: £0.73
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Nelson: A Personal History
10.  Nelson: A Personal History by Christopher Hibbert
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  "Interesting life and revelations of a national hero."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The Four Nations: A History of the United Kingdom
11.  The Four Nations: A History of the United Kingdom by Frank Welsh
The list author says:
  "Great account of the twisted history of these four nations."
£9.09   Used & New from: £2.97
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World
12.  Empire: How Britain Made the Modern World by Niall Ferguson
The list author says:
  "Excellent, up to date description of our great nation."
£6.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)

Thailand: A Short History
13.  Thailand: A Short History by David K Wyatt
The list author says:
  "Not the most exciting historical account."
£15.30   Used & New from: £11.61

Imperial War Museum Book of the Somme (Pan Grand Strategy Series)
14.  Imperial War Museum Book of the Somme (Pan Grand Strategy Series) by Malcolm Brown
The list author says:
  "A subject that can not fail to be interesting."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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