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Written by: Stephen Davis
Published by: Berkley Pub Group
Submitted By: Richard Mock
This is the complete history of the greatest band in the world, Led Zeppelin. Tells the tales of life on the road and of the origins of their most mysterious song.
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Written by: Stephen Sears
Published by: Houghton Mufflin
Submitted By: Geraint
Sadly those in the UK will only be able to get this from Amazon or another book site on the web as it is not sold in the shops. That’s a shame because this is a fantastic book full of…
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Written by: Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Todd Fisher
Published by: Osprey Publishing
Submitted By: Bernard
As the Osprey website describes it: ‘The Napoleonic Wars saw fighting on an unprecedented scale in Europe and the Americas. It took the wealth of the British Empire, combined with the might of the continental armies, almost two decades to…
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Written by: Mary Gentle
Published by: Orion
Submitted By: Geraint
An excellent fast paced novel that’s a weird mix of fantasy and historical fiction.This is Gentle’s superb take on the Memoirs of Valenti Rocehfort a spy and Assasin for the Duc de Sully is framed for the murder of the…
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Written by: Ashok K. Banker
Published by: Orbit Books
Submitted By: Budi Primawan
A good novelization of the ancient Indian treaty, the Ramayana. It is a story about Prince Rama and his eventual conflict with Ravana, the Lord of Lanka. Very good introduction to Indian literature, before you move into the hard core…
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Written by: Conn Iggulden
Published by: Harper Collins
Submitted By: Dominic Mulholland
I’ve just finished this second installment chronicling the life of Julius Caesar. You simply have to read it. Not only is Caesar’s life fascinating in its own right, but Conn Iggulden has managed to make every chapter – no every…
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Written by: McKay Jenkins
Published by: Random House, 2003
Submitted By: Courtney Cenname
This book is an amazing look at a little known Allied force in the war against Hitler’s Europe. These soldiers trained and fought under the most extreme conditions to push the German Army out of Italy. It is a must…
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Written by: Gordon C. Rhea
Published by: Louisiana State University Press
Submitted By: Geraint
This is an excellent in depth study of the skirmishing between Grant and Lee during the 40 days. Not as well known as the more famous engagments between these 2 men as there was no huge battle like the Wilderness….
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Written by: Donald Graves
Published by: Dundurn
Submitted By: Geraint
This is an excellent account of the battle of Chippwea. It details the start of the Niagra Invasion of the US and the capture of Fort Erie and the brilliant rearguard action by Thomas Pearson (Probably the best British soldier…
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Written by: J MacKay Hitsman editor Donald Graves
Published by: Robin Brass Studio
Submitted By: Tony
The best one volume account of the war of 1812. It manages to be both factual and enjoyable to read at the same time while Grave’s End notes at the end of the book are just as entertaining to read…
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