The First World War: The War to End All Wars
By: Peter Simkins
3.74
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Raging for over four years across the tortured landscapes of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, th…
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1. Lullaby
By: Chuck Palahniuk
3.74
Format: 260 pages, Paperback
Carl Streator is a reporter investigating Sudden Infant Death Syndrome for a soft-news feature. Aft… read more
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"I'm in love. So kill me."-Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby
"Anymore, no one's mind is their own."-Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby
"We're all of us haunted and haunting."-Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby
"Some people still think knowledge is power."-Chuck Palahniuk, Lullaby
2. Washington: A Life
By: Ron Chernow
4.16
Format: 904 pages, Hardcover
The celebrated Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of America. With a brea… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"Many mickles make a muckle."-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"Washington grew as a leader because he engaged in searching self- criticism. “I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors,"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"I can bear to hear of imputed or real errors. The man who wishes to stand well in the opinion of others must do this, because he is thereby enabled to correct his faults or remove the prejudices whic…"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
"An essential difference between the American and French revolutions was that the American version allowed a search for many truths, while French zealots tried to impose a single sacred truth that all…"-Ron Chernow, Washington: A Life
3. The Distant Hours
By: Kate Morton
3.89
Format: 562 pages, Hardcover
A long lost letter arrives in the post and Edie Burchill finds herself on a journey to Milderhurst … read more
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"She hadn't wanted to be loved carefully, only well."-Kate Morton, The Distant Hours
"History in the storyteller's hand was a potent force indeed,...."-Kate Morton, The Distant Hours
"it was enough just to free the words so that the voices in her head were stilled."-Kate Morton, The Distant Hours
"They were young; time hadn't yet rubbed at them, polishing their differences and sharpening their opinions..."-Kate Morton, The Distant Hours
4. Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
By: Tom Holland
4.22
Format: 408 pages, Paperback
In 49 B.C., the seven hundred fifth year since the founding of Rome, Julius Caesar crossed a small … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"Achievement was worthy of praise and honor, but excessive achievement was pernicious and a threat to the state. However great a citizen might become, however great he might wish to become, the truest…"-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
"Enthusiasts for empire argued that Rome had a civilizing mission; that because her values and institutions were self-evidently superior to those of barbarians, she had a duty to propagate them; that …"-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
"Honour, in the Republic, had never been a goal in itself, only a means to an infinite end. And what was true of her citizens, naturally, was also true of Rome herself. For the generation that had liv…"-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
"It was an article of faith to the Romans that they were the most morally upright people in the world. How else was the size of their empire to be explained? Yet they also knew that the Republic's gre…"-Tom Holland, Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
5. The Colorado Kid
By: Stephen King
3.38
Format: 178 pages, Mass Market Paperback
On an island off the coast of Maine, a man is found dead. There's no identification on the body. On… read more
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"Sometimes loving eyes don't see what they don't want to see."-Stephen King, The Colorado Kid
"For a woman a man will do many things that he'd turn his back on in an instant when alone; things he'd back away from, nine times out of ten, even when drunk adn with a bunch of his friends egging hi…"-Stephen King, The Colorado Kid
"Todos cayeron del árbol y se rompieron el brazo alguna vez, todos recuerdan lo travieso que fueron cuando eran niños, lo que no recuerdan, es a sus madres levantándose en medio de la noche para darle…"-Stephen King, The Colorado Kid
6. The Rising Tide (World War II: 1939-1945, #1)
By: Jeff Shaara
4.16
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
A modern master of the historical novel, Jeff Shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the Civil … read more
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- military fiction
- war
- military history
"control of Tunisia, and in both Algeria and"-Jeff Shaara, The Rising Tide (World War II: 1939-1945, #1)
7. Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution (The American Revolution Series)
By: Nathaniel Philbrick
4.12
Format: 427 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times bestselling author of In The Heart of the Sea, comes a surprising account o… read more
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- nonfiction
- military fiction
- history
- war
"Midshipman Edward Pellew was in the British boat right behind Arnold's. The American general had escaped, but in his haste he had left behind his stock and buckle, which Pellew took as a keepsake. Ye…"-Nathaniel Philbrick, Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution (The American Revolution Series)
"In an October 6 letter to Lord Stirling, he set forth the principle that would guide his increasingly sophisticated intelligence-gathering efforts. "As we are often obliged to reason the designs of t…"-Nathaniel Philbrick, Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution (The American Revolution Series)
8. Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier
By: Stephen E. Ambrose
4.22
Format: 592 pages, Paperback
'This was much more than a bunch of guys out on an exploring and collecting expedition. This was a … read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"Anyone who has ever canoed on the upper Missouri River knows what a welcome sight a grove of cottonoods can be. They provide shade, shelter, and fuel. For Indian ponies, they provide food. For the Co…"-Stephen E. Ambrose, Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier
9. To the Last Man: A Novel of the First World War
By: Jeff Shaara
4.25
Format: 636 pages, Paperback
Jeff Shaara has enthralled readers with his New York Times bestselling novels set during the Civil … read more
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- world war i
- military fiction
- war
- military history
10. In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
By: Nathaniel Philbrick
4.16
Format: 302 pages, Paperback
"With its huge, scarred head halfway out of the water and its tail beating the ocean into a white-w… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"There was a saying on the island: "[I]t is a pity to spoil a good mate by making him a master."-Nathaniel Philbrick, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
"Unable to sleep for the third night in a row, he continued to dwell obsessively on the circumstances of the ship's sinking. He could not get the creature out of his mind."-Nathaniel Philbrick, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
"Many of the so-called American characteristics,’ a chronicler of the [WW2 University of Minnesota starvation] experiment wrote, ‘—abounding energy, generosity, optimism—become intelligible as the exp…"-Nathaniel Philbrick, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
"How much of assumed national and personal character comes from the fact that we have never truly known need to the point of having our character tested? Willing conscientious objectors underwent cont…"-Nathaniel Philbrick, In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
11. Next
By: Michael Crichton
3.53
Format: 431 pages, Hardcover
Welcome to our genetic world.Fast, furious, and out of control.This is not the world of the future … read more
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"A man can see by starlight, if he takes the time."-Michael Crichton, Next
"Only assholes put a nickname on their business card."-Michael Crichton, Next
"Science is as corruptible a human activity as any other."-Michael Crichton, Next
"Anyone who says he knows God's intention is showing a lot of very human ego."-Michael Crichton, Next
12. The Last Lion 3: Winston Spencer Churchill: Defender of the Realm, 1940-1965 (The Last Lion, #3)
By: William Manchester , Paul Reid
3.00
Format: 76 pages, Hardcover
Spanning the years of 1940-1965, The Last Lionpicks up shortly after Winston Churchill became Prime… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- war
13. David Copperfield
By: Charles Dickens , Jeremy Tambling
4.03
Format: 882 pages, Paperback
David Copperfield is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impov… read more
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"Trifles make the sum of life. "-Charles Dickens, David Copperfield
"the sight of me is good for sore eyes"-Charles Dickens, David Copperfield
"Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him."-Charles Dickens, David Copperfield
"My advice is, never do to-morrow what you can do to-day"-Charles Dickens, David Copperfield
14. Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
By: Dan Simmons
4.27
Format: 500 pages, Mass Market Paperback
On the world called Hyperion, beyond the law of the Hegemony of Man, there waits the creature calle… read more
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"You have to live to really know things, my love"-Dan Simmons, Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
"In such seconds of decision entire futures are made."-Dan Simmons, Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
"The whole planet reeks of mysticism without revelation."-Dan Simmons, Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
"The essence of honor lay in the moment of combat between equals."-Dan Simmons, Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)
15. Jesse James: Last Rebel of the Civil War
By: T.J. Stiles
4.39
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
In this brilliant biography T. J. Stiles offers a new understanding of the legendary outlaw Jesse J… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
16. Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
By: Mitchell Zuckoff
3.43
Format: 331 pages, Hardcover
Lost in Shangri-La recounts the incredible true-life adventure of twenty-four officers and enlisted… read more
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17. No Man's Land (John Puller, #4)
By: David Baldacci
4.04
Format: 156 pages, Hardcover
Special Agent John Puller, combat veteran and the army's most tenacious investigator, is back in th… read more
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18. Roma (Roma, #1)
By: Steven Saylor
5.00
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
Spanning a thousand years, and following the shifting fortunes of two families though the ages, thi… read more
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19. The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan Universe, #4)
By: Tom Clancy
4.16
Format: 293 pages, Paperback
Here is the runaway bestseller that launched Tom Clancy's phenomenal career. A military thriller so… read more
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20. Different Seasons
By: Stephen King
4.21
Format: 391 pages, Mass Market Paperback
A "hypnotic" (The New York Times Book Review) collection of four novellas from Stephen King bound t… read more
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21. All Quiet on the Western Front
By: Erich Maria Remarque , A.W. Wheen
5.00
Format: 172 pages, Mass Market Paperback
This is the testament of Paul Baumer, who enlists with his classmates in the German army of World W… read more
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22. Gone for Soldiers: A Novel of the Mexican War
By: Jeff Shaara
3.78
Format: None pages, Paperback
With his acclaimed New York Times bestsellers Gods and Generals and The Last Full Measure, Jeff Sha… read more
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23. Redemption (Amos Decker, #5)
By: David Baldacci
4.21
Format: 417 pages, Hardcover
Detective Amos Decker discovers that a mistake he made as a rookie detective may have led to deadly… read more
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24. The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
By: Joe Abercrombie
4.60
Format: 520 pages, Paperback
Chaos. Fury. Destruction. The Great Change is upon us... Some say that to change the world yo… read more
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- war
"...how's your leg?"-Joe Abercrombie, The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
"Absolutes are never to be trusted."-Joe Abercrombie, The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
"I never did a thing to deserve loyalty like that.' 'Sometimes loyalty's an excuse for something else."-Joe Abercrombie, The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
"...if enough people got angry enough, they could change things. Now anger was the answer to everything."-Joe Abercrombie, The Wisdom of Crowds (The Age of Madness, #3)
25. Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates
By: Eric Jay Dolin
3.77
Format: 380 pages, Hardcover
With surprising tales of vicious mutineers, imperial riches, and high-seas intrigue, Black Flags, B… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"Far from being misanthropic loners with anger issues, most of these pirates had lives that were intimately intertwined with the communities from which they came, and to which they one day hoped to re…"-Eric Jay Dolin, Black Flags, Blue Waters: The Epic History of America's Most Notorious Pirates
26. Berserk Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1
By: Kentaro Miura
4.60
Format: 689 pages, Hardcover
Have you got the Guts? Kentaro Miura's Berserk has outraged, horrified, and delighted manga and ani… read more
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"It's your life. Do what you want with it."-Kentaro Miura, Berserk Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1
"Ambition comes with a price attached. Of course, that price comes too high if you die for nothing. The reward for ambition too great... is self-destruction!"-Kentaro Miura, Berserk Deluxe Edition, Vol. 1
27. The First World War: The War to End All Wars
By: Peter Simkins
3.74
Format: 384 pages, Paperback
Raging for over four years across the tortured landscapes of Europe, Africa and the Middle East, th… read more
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- history
- military fiction
- war
- military history
- nonfiction
