12 must-read nonfiction books like The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 336–250 BC by Philip Matyszak

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The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 336–250 BC

By: Philip Matyszak

4.28

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

When Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, he left an empire that stretched from the shores of the Ad…

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1. The Gods Of Battle: The Thracians At War, 1500 Bc 150 Ad

By: Christopher F. Webber

3.71

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Herodotus described the Thracians (who inhabited what is now roughly modern Bulgaria, Romania, the … read more

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  • history
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2. The Strangled Queen (The Accursed Kings, #2)

By: Maurice Druon , Humphrey Hare

3.60

Format: 404 pages, Hardcover

'This was the original game of thrones' George R.R. Martin The King is dead. Long live the King. Ph… read more

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3. The Iron King (The Accursed Kings, #1)

By: George R.R. Martin , Maurice Druon , Humphrey Hare

3.68

Format: None pages, Paperback

'This is the original game of thrones' George R.R. Martin From the publishers that brought you A Ga… read more

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4. The Wars of Alexander's Successors 323-281 BC: Volume 1: Commanders and Campaigns

By: Bob Bennett , Mike Roberts

3.66

Format: None pages, Hardcover

When the dying Alexander the Great was asked to whom he bequeathed his vast empire, he supposedly r… read more

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5. The Tyrants of Syracuse: Vol. II, 367-211 BC

By: Jeff Champion

3.74

Format: 168 pages, Hardcover

This is the story of one of the most important classical cities, Syracuse, and its struggles for fr… read more

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6. Millennium: The End of the World and the Forging of Christendom

By: Tom Holland

4.11

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

In AD 900, few would have guessed that the splintering kingdoms of Christendom were candidates for … read more

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7. Flashman's Lady (The Flashman Papers, #6)

By: George MacDonald Fraser

3.19

Format: 384 pages,

Flashy, that lustful libertine, takes a round-the-world adventure that would shock Don Juan and mak… read more

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8. Pyrrhus of Epirus

By: Jeff Champion

3.88

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Pyrrhus of Epirus was rated by Hannibal as the second greatest general yet seen (placing himself th… read more

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9. 24 Hours in Ancient Egypt: A Day in the Life of the People Who Lived There (24 Hours in Ancient History)

By: Donald P. Ryan

3.81

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Ancient Egypt wasn’t all pyramids, sphinxes and gold sarcophagi. For your average Egyptian, life wa… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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10. The Lion (The Golden Age #1)

By: Conn Iggulden

4.16

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Ancient Greece, 5th century BC The age of myths and legends has given way to the world of men. I… read more

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11. The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses

By: Dan Carlin

3.91

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The creator of the wildly popular award-winning podcast Hardcore History looks at some of the apoca… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"But it's never wise to bet against any of the four horsemen long term. Their historical track record is horrifyingly good."

-Dan Carlin, The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses

"It may seem strange to suggest that high levels of illness might make human beings tougher, but the effect on a society of relatively regular and lethal epidemics and the mortality they cause certain…"

-Dan Carlin, The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses

"The human ripples of pain are still heartbreaking when made visible to us now. Our friend Agnolo the Fat wrote: “Father abandoned child, wife husband, one brother another; for this illness seemed to …"

-Dan Carlin, The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses

"History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstairs and wooden shoes coming up,' Voltaire reportedly said. The observation refers to the argument that fortunes of nations or civiliza…"

-Dan Carlin, The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments, from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses

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12. De Bourgondiërs: aartsvaders van de Lage Landen

By: Bart Van Loo

4.31

Format: 607 pages, Hardcover

Meesterverteller Bart Van Loo neemt de lezer op sleeptouw langs duizend jaar Europese geschiedenis.… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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13. Nuclear War: A Scenario

By: Annie Jacobsen

4.47

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

There is only one scenario other than an asteroid strike that could end the world as we know it in … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"The fundamental idea behind this book is to demonstrate, in appalling detail, just how horrifying nuclear war would be."

-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario

"Humans are wired to advance. Humans do whatever it takes. And yet, nuclear war zeros it all out. Nuclear weapons reduce human brilliance and ingenuity, love and desire, empathy and intellect, to ash."

-Annie Jacobsen, Nuclear War: A Scenario

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14. The Skeptics' Guide to the Future: What Yesterday's Science and Science Fiction Tell Us About the World of Tomorrow

By: Steven Novella

4.08

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

From the bestselling authors and hosts of "The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe," a high-tech roadma… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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15. Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

By: Neil deGrasse Tyson

4.11

Format: 271 pages, Hardcover

Bringing his cosmic perspective to civilization on Earth, Neil deGrasse Tyson shines new light on t… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"On the whole, I don't fear death. Instead, I fear a life where I could have accomplished more."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

"If you travel beyond the cave door, you may just discover things that help solve your cave problems."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

"We are more likely to be swayed by a single person who testifies with passion than by a bar chart containing data compiled from thousands of people."

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

"While there, I came to resent labels of all kinds. What are they, if not intellectually lazy ways of asserting you know everything about a person you've never met?"

-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization

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16. The Rise of the Seleukid Empire (323 - 223 BC): Seleukos I to Seleukos III

By: John D. Grainger

3.88

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The Seleukid kingdom was the largest state in the world for a century and more between Alexander's … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • greece
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17. The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two): The Official Behind-the-Scenes Companion

By: Phil Szostak

4.57

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

This official behind-the-scenes companion to season two of the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian f… read more

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  • nonfiction
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18. The Ptolemies, Rise of a Dynasty: Ptolemaic Egypt 330–246 BC

By: John D. Grainger

4.22

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

In this first volume of his trilogy on the Ptolemies, John Grainger explains how Ptolemy I establis… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • greece
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19. The Rise of the Hellenistic Kingdoms 336–250 BC

By: Philip Matyszak

4.28

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

When Alexander the Great died in 323 BC, he left an empire that stretched from the shores of the Ad… read more

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  • nonfiction
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20. Canids of the World: Wolves, Wild Dogs, Foxes, Jackals, Coyotes, and Their Relatives (Princeton Field Guides)

By: José R. Castelló

4.38

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

The most complete and user-friendly photographic field guide to the world’s canids This stunningly… read more

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Christopher F. Webber

3.71

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3.81

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Carl Sagan , Ann Druyan

4.26

The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True

Richard Dawkins , Dave McKean

3.74

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Adam Higginbotham

4.37

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Richard Dawkins

4.05

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