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A Listmania! list by J. V. Pearcey "julian1953" (London, England)
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Senor Vivo & The Coca Lord
1.  Senor Vivo & The Coca Lord by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "10 times better than Captain Corelli"
£5.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

War Of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts
2.  War Of Don Emmanuel's Nether Parts by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "See above"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

The Troublesome Offspring Of Cardinal Guzman
3.  The Troublesome Offspring Of Cardinal Guzman by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "See above"
£5.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

A Short History Of Nearly Everything
4.  A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
The list author says:
  "The best pop-science books for years"
£6.79   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (342 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
5.  Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic by Tom Holland
The list author says:
  "Forget school classics - this book is a real revelation"
£6.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (81 customer reviews)

Hitler 1889-1936: Hubris
6.  Hitler 1889-1936: Hubris by Ian Kershaw
The list author says:
  "You wouldn't believe there was anything new in this subject"
£13.29   Used & New from: £4.75
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis (Allen Lane History)
7.  Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis (Allen Lane History) by Ian Kershaw
The list author says:
  "Part 2 of the best Hitler book ever"
£13.29   Used & New from: £1.62
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia
8.  Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia by Orlando Figes
The list author says:
  "Read this, then 'War and Peace'"
£10.49   Used & New from: £1.46
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town
9.  Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Cape Town by Paul Theroux
The list author says:
  "Profound. His best book yet"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

Red Dog
10.  Red Dog by Louis de Bernieres
The list author says:
  "I'm hard, but I cried. You MUST read this short book"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)

Trilobite! Eyewitness to Evolution
11.  Trilobite! Eyewitness to Evolution by Richard Fortey
The list author says:
  "Who said fossils were boring? This is a classic"
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.50
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self
12.  Samuel Pepys: The Unequalled Self by Claire Tomalin
The list author says:
  "A deep and searching life of the great diarist"
£7.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts
13.  The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Five Parts by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "The great question is finally answered"
£14.00   Used & New from: £0.85
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (158 customer reviews)

The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
14.  The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "Eat your heart out Harry Potter - this is the original and best"
Used & New from: £12.00
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (236 customer reviews)

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Collected Poems
15.  Collected Poems by Robert Lowell
The list author says:
  "My favourite poet"
£34.00   Used & New from: £22.27

William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books
16.  William Blake: The Complete Illuminated Books by David Bindman
The list author says:
  "Incomparable marriage of art and poetry"
£19.46   Used & New from: £12.47
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Bugles and a Tiger: My Life in the Gurkhas (Cassell Military Paperbacks)
17.  Bugles and a Tiger: My Life in the Gurkhas (Cassell Military Paperbacks) by John Masters
The list author says:
  "Wonderful writing. Read the other two autobiographies as well"
£4.31   Used & New from: £3.90
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

The Chrysalids
18.  The Chrysalids by John Wyndham
The list author says:
  "My favourite Wyndham."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)

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Foundation (The Foundation Series)
19.  Foundation (The Foundation Series) by Isaac Asimov
The list author says:
  "The first in the series, and by far the best"
£5.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Childhood's End
20.  Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
The list author says:
  "'Independence Day' was crap. This is genius"
Used & New from: £3.24
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Elizabeth, the Queen
21.  Elizabeth, the Queen by Alison Weir
The list author says:
  "The first Weir I read. They're all wonderful though"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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The Cornish Trilogy (The Rebel Angels, What's Bred in the Bone, and, The Lyre of Orpheus): What's Bred in the Bone, The Rebel Angels, The Lyre of Orpheus
22.  The Cornish Trilogy (The Rebel Angels, What's Bred in the Bone, and, The Lyre of Orpheus): What's Bred in the Bone, The Rebel Angels, The Lyre of Orpheus by Robertson Davies
The list author says:
  "Just read anything by Robertson Davies"
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West (Arena Books)
23.  Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West (Arena Books) by Dee Brown
The list author says:
  "This book will change you"
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

Keep the River on Your Right
24.  Keep the River on Your Right by Tobias Schneebaum
The list author says:
  "I loved this honest account of South American Indians"
Used & New from: £6.38
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics)
25.  Wuthering Heights (Penguin Popular Classics) by Emily Brontë
The list author says:
  "This stands for all the greatest English literature."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (329 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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