11 Best nonfiction books like Admiral Hawke: Britain's Greatest Forgotten Naval Commander (The Age of Sail) by Ruddock Finlay Mackay

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Admiral Hawke: Britain's Greatest Forgotten Naval Commander (The Age of Sail)

By: Ruddock Finlay Mackay

4.34

Format: 509 pages, Kindle Edition

Although less well known than Nelson, Hood, or Rodney, Hawke is one of the founding fathers of the …

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1. Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany

By: Donald L. Miller

4.18

Format: 671 pages, Hardcover

Masters of the Air is the deeply personal story of the American bomber boys in World War II who bro… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"With the Allies on the advance nearly everywhere and invasion talk in the air, London was a welcoming place for young airmen who were taking the fight to Hitler’s doorstep. The first stop for America…"

-Donald L. Miller, Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany

"In an equally fought battle of attrition both sides sometimes believe they are losing. With Overlord planned for the spring of 1944, Allied leaders became increasingly worried that their air forces w…"

-Donald L. Miller, Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany

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2. Warspite: Warships of the Royal Navy

By: Iain Ballantyne

4.16

Format: 404 pages, Kindle Edition

“The dramatic career of the Queen Elizabeth class super-dreadnought, which fought with such distinc… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction

3. Why the Allies Won

By: Richard Overy

3.73

Format: 48 pages, Paperback

Richard Overy's bold book begins by throwing out the stock answers to this great question: Germany … read more

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4. Goliath: Wharton Book 4 (The Wharton Series)

By: George Edwardson

4.45

Format: 119 pages, Kindle Edition

France and Britain are finally at peace and many of the ships in the Royal Navy’s vast fleet are la… read more

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5. Leopard: Book 5 in the Wharton series

By: George Edwardson

4.40

Format: 166 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1804, Captain John Wharton RN takes command of HMS Leopard, his first as captain as the war with… read more

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6. Death on a Distant Frontier: A Lost Victory, 1944 (Forgotten Aspects of World War Two)

By: Charles Whiting

4.17

Format: 227 pages, Kindle Edition

“a provocative and stimulating addition to the study of World War II.” HistoryNetPerfect for reader… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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7. American Eagles: The 101st Airborne’s Assault on Fortress Europe 1944/45 (Americans Fighting to Free Europe)

By: Charles Whiting

4.10

Format: 188 pages, Kindle Edition

The thrilling true story of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division’s major operations during the European… read more

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8. Ajax: Book 3 in the Wharton series

By: George Edwardson

4.39

Format: 190 pages, Kindle Edition

The freshly promoted Lieutenant Johnnie Wharton RN, now recovered from the horrors of the Battle of… read more

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9. Night Intruder: A Personal Account of the Radar War Between the RAF and Luftwaffe Night-Fighter Forces (Memoirs of World War Two in the Air Book 1)

By: Jeremy Howard-Williams

4.24

Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition

An engrossing memoir of one RAF fighter pilot’s battle against the Luftwaffe in the dead of night.I… read more

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10. Daniel Morgan Forgotten Hero

By: Ronald Hamilton

4.58

Format: 189 pages, Kindle Edition

In a day and age when generals were wealthy, educated,upper class aristocrats; Dan Morgan went from… read more

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11. THE COMPLETE LIEUTENANT OLIVER ANSON NAVAL THRILLERS BOOKS 1–4 four gripping historical naval adventures (Action-Packed Naval Adventure Box Sets)

By: David McDine

4.39

Format: 1221 pages, Kindle Edition

GET THIS *COMPLETE* ACTION-PACKED, HISTORICAL NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES IN A GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.READE… read more

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12. Walker, R.N.: The Greatest U-Boat Hunter of the Battle of the Atlantic (Submarine Warfare in World War Two)

By: Terence Robertson

4.61

Format: 262 pages, Kindle Edition

The astounding biography of the most successful anti-submarine commander of the Second World War.Pe… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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13. Light-Horse Harry: A Biography of Washington’s Great Cavalryman, General Henry Lee (Heroes and Villains from American History)

By: Noel B. Gerson

4.60

Format: 331 pages, Kindle Edition

An engrossing biography of Washington’s great cavalryman. General Henry Lee was an accomplished sol… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
Cover of Finale at Flensburg: The Story Of Field Marshal Montgomery's Battle For The Baltic (Forgotten Aspects of World War Two) by Charles Whiting

14. Finale at Flensburg: The Story Of Field Marshal Montgomery's Battle For The Baltic (Forgotten Aspects of World War Two)

By: Charles Whiting

4.40

Format: 221 pages, Kindle Edition

The overlooked story of one of the last battles of the Second World War, which shaped the course of… read more

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15. Convoy Escort Commander: A Memoir of the Battle of the Atlantic (Submarine Warfare in World War Two)

By: Peter Gretton

4.12

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

Vice Admiral Sir Peter Gretton's book is a brilliant account of his career in the navy through Worl… read more

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  • history
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16. Luck of a Lancaster: 107 Operations, 244 Crew, 103 Killed in Action

By: Gordon Thorburn

4.25

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

No 9 Squadron of Bomber Command converted from the Wellington to the Lancaster in August 1942. W496… read more

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17. John Stark: Maverick General

By: Ben Z. Rose

4.25

Format: 173 pages, Kindle Edition

A Foreword Magazine Finalist for Best Biography “We owe a debt of gratitude to Ben Z. Rose for bri… read more

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  • history
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18. Cunningham: The Greatest Admiral Since Nelson

By: John Winton

4.47

Format: 673 pages, Kindle Edition

Cunningham's active duty career stretched from the Boer War to the end of World War II, where his a… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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19. Blood in the Water Trilogy: The Lieutenant Oliver Anson Thriller Box Set

By: David McDine

4.35

Format: 839 pages, Kindle Edition

The first three thrilling adventures of Lieutenant Oliver Anson, collected together in one volume f… read more

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20. Captain of the 95th (Rifles) an Officer of Wellington's Sharpshooters During the Peninsular, South of France and Waterloo Campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars

By: Jonathan Leach

4.05

Format: 216 pages, Kindle Edition

Jonathan Leach saw some of the heaviest fighting of Napoleonic Wars. Serving under Wellington with… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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21. The Grey Goose of Arnhem: The Story of the Most Amazing Mass Escape of World War II (Major Battles of World War Two)

By: Leo Heaps

4.03

Format: 269 pages, Kindle Edition

An account of heroism and courage in one of the Allies’ biggest military catastrophes of the Second… read more

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  • nonfiction
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22. Admiral Hawke: Britain's Greatest Forgotten Naval Commander (The Age of Sail)

By: Ruddock Finlay Mackay

4.34

Format: 509 pages, Kindle Edition

Although less well known than Nelson, Hood, or Rodney, Hawke is one of the founding fathers of the … read more

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  • nonfiction
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23. Ultra at Sea: How Breaking the Nazi Code Affected Allied Naval Strategy During World War II (The Secret War)

By: John Winton

4.28

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

An enthralling examination on the impact that military intelligence had on the Second World War at … read more

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  • history
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24. Cowboys of the Americas: The Realities of Life as a Cowboy

By: Richard Slatta

3.52

Format: 423 pages, Kindle Edition

Winner of the National Cowboy Hall of Fame’s 1991 Western Heritage Award for Non-Fiction. People t… read more

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25. The Magnificent Adventures of Henry Hudson (The Age of Sail)

By: Noel B. Gerson

4.40

Format: 207 pages, Kindle Edition

A gripping biography of one of the seventeenth century’s greatest sea captains. Courage, ambition a… read more

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26. Sir Walter Ralegh (The Age of Sail)

By: John Winton

4.18

Format: 446 pages, Kindle Edition

A magnificent account of the legendary Elizabethan figure who founded the Roanoke Colony, helped de… read more

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27. Log of the Centurion: Based on the original papers of Captain Philip Saumarez on board HMS Centurion, Lord Anson's flagship during his circumnavigation, 1740-1744 (The Age of Sail)

By: Leo Heaps

4.34

Format: 261 pages, Kindle Edition

Fascinated by the expeditions of Sir Francis Drake and Captain James Cook? Then you’ll love this ac… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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28. Kit Carson: Folk Hero and Man (Heroes and Villains from American History)

By: Noel B. Gerson

4.28

Format: 277 pages, Kindle Edition

A hair-raising biography of the hunter, scout, and adventurer, Kit Carson.Perfect for readers of Ha… read more

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29. The Great American Rascal: The Turbulent Life of Aaron Burr (Heroes and Villains from American History)

By: Noel B. Gerson

4.39

Format: 287 pages, Kindle Edition

On July 11th, 1804, Aaron Burr faced and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. These two men have re… read more

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  • history
Cover of Statue in Search of a Pedestal: A Biography of the Marquis De Lafayette by Noel B. Gerson

30. Statue in Search of a Pedestal: A Biography of the Marquis De Lafayette

By: Noel B. Gerson

4.54

Format: 165 pages, Kindle Edition

An impressive biography of the Marquis de Lafayette – rebel, reformist, revolutionary.An ideal book… read more

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  • history
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31. H.M.S. Rodney: Warships of the Royal Navy

By: Iain Ballantyne

4.31

Format: 773 pages, Kindle Edition

The biography of a British battleship, from an author with “a facility for rendering nonfiction int… read more

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17 best-selling history books like Admiral Hawke: Britain's Greatest Forgotten Naval Commander (The Age of Sail) by Ruddock Finlay Mackay

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Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany

Donald L. Miller

4.18

Transform Your Habits

Warspite: Warships of the Royal Navy

Iain Ballantyne

4.16

Transform Your Habits

Death on a Distant Frontier: A Lost Victory, 1944 (Forgotten Aspects of World War Two)

Charles Whiting

4.17

Transform Your Habits

Walker, R.N.: The Greatest U-Boat Hunter of the Battle of the Atlantic (Submarine Warfare in World War Two)

Terence Robertson

4.61

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13 Best history books like The Grey Goose of Arnhem: The Story of the Most Amazing Mass Escape of World War II (Major Battles of World War Two) by Leo Heaps

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Churchill's Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of The Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII

Damien Lewis

4.41

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Wingless Victory: The Story of Sir Basil Embry’s Escape From Occupied France in the Summer of 1940 (Remarkable Survivors from World War Two)

Anthony Richardson

4.32

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The Big Show: The Classic Account of WWII Aerial Combat (Pierre Clostermann's Air War Collection Book 1)

Pierre Clostermann

4.57

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The Long Road Home: An account of the author's experiences as a prisoner-of-war in the hands of the Germans during the Second World War (Memoirs from World War Two)

Adrian Vincent

4.21

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