12 must-read history books like The Mysteries of History: Unravelling the Truth from the Myths of Our Past by Graeme Donald

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The Mysteries of History: Unravelling the Truth from the Myths of Our Past

By: Graeme Donald

3.61

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agr…

If you liked the history plot in The Mysteries of History: Unravelling the Truth from the Myths of Our Past by Graeme Donald , here is a list of 12 books like this:

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1. 1,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader

By: Cary McNeal

3.52

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

Chocolate contains the alkaloid theobromine, which in high doses can be toxic to humans, and in ev… read more

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  • nonfiction
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2. The Uses and Abuses of History

By: Margaret MacMillan

3.94

Format: None pages, Hardcover

History is useful when it is used properly: to understand why we and those we must deal with think … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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3. Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner

By: Judy Melinek , T.J. Mitchell

3.18

Format: 183 pages, Hardcover

The fearless memoir of a young forensic pathologist's rookie season as a NYC medical examiner, and … read more

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  • nonfiction

4. Doctors from Hell: The Horrific Account of Nazi Experiments on Humans

By: Vivien Spitz

3.79

Format: 249 pages, Hardcover

A chilling story of human depravity and ultimate justice, told for the first time by an eyewitness … read more

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5. When Science Goes Wrong: Twelve Tales From the Dark Side of Discovery

By: Simon LeVay

5.00

Format: None pages,

Brilliant scientific successes have helped shape our world, and are always celebrated. However, for… read more

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6. Bizarre England: Discover the Country's Secrets and Surprises

By: None

3.67

Format: 542 pages,

In this charming book, author David Long introduces the reader to some of the oddest and most inter… read more

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7. Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

By: David Mitchell

4.16

Format: 433 pages, ebook

A rollicking history of England's earliest kings and queens, a story of narcissists, excessive behe… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"The defeat of the Armada in 1588 was Elizabeth's high point. Things went downhill after that. Militarily the triumph against Spain was rather undermined the following year when Elizabeth sent her own…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"There were a couple of positives: in 1554, the Queen Regent's Prerogative Act was passed which made explicit, for the first time, that when a woman inherited the throne - became the sovereign, queen …"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"Standing jaggedly on Senlac Hill, where Harold Godwinson died, possibly as a result of having taken an arrow to the eye - though possibly more boringly than that, some historians have felt constraine…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

"Queen Mary was known as Bloody Mary because of the large number of people she killed. And also because of misogyny. She was the first properly crowned woman to rule as queen regnant, not just queen c…"

-David Mitchell, Unruly: The Ridiculous History of England's Kings and Queens

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8. 52 Times Britain was a Bellend: The History You Didn’t Get Taught At School

By: James Felton

3.96

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

JAMES FELTON'S NEW BOOK "ASSHOLES" IS OUT NOW 'Scurrilous, scandalous and frequently disgusting. I… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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9. Lost Britain: An A-Z of Forgotten Landmarks and Lost Traditions

By: David Long

3.68

Format: 217 pages, Kindle Edition

From lost villages and Victorian theaters, to Tudor alleyways and medieval churches, Lost Britain t… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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10. 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

By: Philip Matyszak

4.04

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Walk a day in a Roman's sandals. What was it like to live in one of the ancient world's most po… read more

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  • nonfiction
"Every time Titus comes to Rome, he feels his sinuses cringe in horror."

-Philip Matyszak, 24 Hours in Ancient Rome: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There

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11. The Rest is History: The Official Book from the Makers of the Hit Podcast

By: Tom Holland

3.85

Format: 522 pages, Kindle Edition

Make room Herodotus, stand down Bede, pipe down Pepys... there's a new history book in town. Fro… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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12. Assholes

By: James Felton

3.59

Format: 144 pages, Kindle Edition

In this, er, 'unique' illustrated potted history of the human race, Twitter icon James Felton use… read more

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  • nonfiction
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13. Cold Cases Solved Volume 7: 18 Fascinating True Crime Cold Cases , Finally Solved (Cold Cases: Solved)

By: Robert Keller

4.30

Format: 132 pages, Kindle Edition

18 Baffling True Crime Cold Cases - Solved! including;Lies, Damned Lies, and Murder: One was a weal… read more

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14. Tall Tales and Wee Stories: The Best of Billy Connolly

By: Billy Connolly

4.09

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Connolly's raucous run through his life is as furious, funny and foul-m… read more

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  • nonfiction
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15. Exploring Facts: Extraordinary Stories & Weird Facts from History Trivia Book

By: Henry Bennett

4.01

Format: 149 pages, Kindle Edition

Can you simply NOT get enough of crazy facts and true stories? Do you pride yourself on knowing … read more

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16. History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained (Volume 3): Stories behind Fascinating Sagas and Weird Biographies of Kings and Queens

By: Gerald Burns

4.04

Format: 75 pages, Kindle Edition

Read about stories behind fascinating sagasand weird biographies of Kings and Queens.Here are three… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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17. The Mysteries of History: Unravelling the Truth from the Myths of Our Past

By: Graeme Donald

3.61

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

As Napoleon himself once said, 'History is a version of past events that people have decided to agr… read more

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18. Crazy Stories for Curious Minds: Strange and Unexplained Facts about History, Science, Mysteries, Pop Culture and Much More (Exploring Facts & Stories)

By: Henry Bennett

3.88

Format: 196 pages, Kindle Edition

Are you ready to deep dive into some of the greatest mysteries and weirdest facts that have changed… read more

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19. History's Most Bizarrely Entertaining Facts Explained: Stories behind Fascinating Sagas, Curious Incidents and Weird Biographies

By: Gerald Burns

3.73

Format: 51 pages, Kindle Edition

Read about stories behind fascinating sagas, curious incidents, and weird biographies.Here are thre… read more

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20. 443 Disturbing Facts about Our World: Shocking, Ironic or Simply Sad Pieces of Trivia (Trivia and Quizzes)

By: Nayden Kostov

4.15

Format: 168 pages, Kindle Edition

From an award-winning author! Following the success of my trivia website, RaiseYourBrain, I publis… read more

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  • nonfiction
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21. 3001 Unusual Facts, Funny True Stories & Odd Trivia: Amazing Book of Odd & Unusual Trivia Interesting Facts about Famous People, Odd Trivia from Science ... Unusual Facts from US & World History

By: Jim Green

4.29

Format: 381 pages, Kindle Edition

Step into a world of wonder and discovery with ‘3001 Unusual Facts, Funny True Stories, and Odd Tri… read more

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22. The New Fesstament: The Very Best of Fesshole

By: Rob Manuel

4.26

Format: 268 pages, Kindle Edition

THE SECOND BOOK FROM THE VIRAL TWITTER (X) @FESSHOLE'A ridiculously reliable source of joy, shock a… read more

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23. Robert Oppenheimer: A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies)

By: Hourly History

4.15

Format: 61 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the remarkable life of Robert Oppenheimer... Robert Oppenheimer had a lot resting on his s… read more

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  • nonfiction
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24. SHOCKING TALES OF LONDON

By: Paul Asling

4.14

Format: 194 pages, Kindle Edition

Stories of poverty, violence, faith, love and hope. Shocking Tales of London takes a walk on London… read more

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25. Interesting Stories For Curious People: A Collection of Fascinating Stories About History, Science, Pop Culture and Just About Anything Else You Can Think of

By: Bill O'Neill

3.43

Format: 238 pages, Kindle Edition

Want to impress your buddies at the bar? Need to think of something interesting to do at the next f… read more

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  • nonfiction
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26. The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds: 5,000 staggering facts on science, nature, history, movies, music, the universe and more!

By: Nigel Henbest

4.50

Format: 464 pages, Kindle Edition

A polish bear in World War II rose to the rank of colonel.Penguins can't taste fish.The ashes of th… read more

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27. What's in Your Surname?: The Fascinating Story of English Surnames

By: William Lewis

3.67

Format: 235 pages, Kindle Edition

Have you ever thought about your own surname? Wondered about the stories behind them, especially if… read more

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28. Myths That Shaped Our History: From Magna Carta to the Battle of Britain

By: Simon Webb

3.94

Format: 251 pages, Kindle Edition

“Simon Webb’s eminently readable book may draw gasps of horror, disbelief, or disdain . . . a mind-… read more

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Cary McNeal

3.52

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Margaret MacMillan

3.94

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Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner

Judy Melinek , T.J. Mitchell

3.18

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David Mitchell

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Sara Read

3.84

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The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream

Charles Spencer

4.06

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River Kings: A New History of the Vikings from Scandinavia to the Silk Road

Cat Jarman

4.06

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Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta, 1942

Max Hastings

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