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A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian Revolution
1.  A People's Tragedy: A History of the Russian Revolution by Orlando Figes
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  "A massive book, but gripping throughout. Like the way Figes inserts stories about ordinary Russians against the background of the 1917 revolutions"
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Hitler and Stalin: Parallel lives
2.  Hitler and Stalin: Parallel lives by Alan Bullock
The list author says:
  "Again, a large book, but the narrative and the analytical chapters of the two dictators is interesting and readable throughout."
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Byzantium: The Early Centuries: The Early Centuries v. 1
3.  Byzantium: The Early Centuries: The Early Centuries v. 1 by John Julius Norwich
The list author says:
  "Never knew a thing about Byzantium, but reading this and the background of other medieval events (Crusades, fall of Rome, rise of Islam) had me hooked - likewise the other 2 volumes"
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A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Volume 1: The Birth of Britain
4.  A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, Volume 1: The Birth of Britain by Winston S. Churchill
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  "For narrative history, Churchill had to go in this list (along with the other 3 volumes). Better than Schama"
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Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar
5.  Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar by Simon Sebag Montefiore
The list author says:
  "Really good book, which I liked for the personal detail of Stalin's correspondance and personal relationships against the background of his wife's suicide/the 1930s purges etc"
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII
6.  The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir
The list author says:
  "Highly readable account of Henry VIII, his wives and the other events of his reign. Alison Weir's other Tudor books are good too"
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Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses
7.  Lancaster And York: The Wars of the Roses by Alison Weir
The list author says:
  "Never knew about the Wars of the Roses, and this was an excellent account that filled me in nicely"
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Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis (Allen Lane History)
8.  Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis (Allen Lane History) by Ian Kershaw
The list author says:
  "A very good, readable Hitler biography - vol 1 is good too"
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The English Civil War: At First Hand
9.  The English Civil War: At First Hand by Tristram Hunt
The list author says:
  "Very good concise overview of the issues and the events - useful for introduction to the Civil War"
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Elizabeth I (Women In History)
10.  Elizabeth I (Women In History) by Anne Somerset
The list author says:
  "Highly readable and thorough account of Liz 1's long reign"
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Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
11.  Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland
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  "After a slow start, its pace and summary of events is lively and interesting"
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