10 best-selling history books like The March to Kandahar by Rodney Atwood

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The March to Kandahar

By: Rodney Atwood

4.26

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The book describes the role of Frederick Roberts in the 2nd Afghan War, culminating in his famous m…

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Cover of Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan by William Dalrymple

1. Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan

By: William Dalrymple

4.34

Format: 608 pages, Hardcover

In the spring of 1839 British forces invaded Afghanistan for the first time, re-establishing Shah S… read more

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"No one was planning to travel light. One brigadier claimed that he needed fifty camels to carry his kit, while General Cotton took 260 for his. Three hundred camels were earmarked to carry the milita…"

-William Dalrymple, Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan

"The first Embassy to Afghanistan by a western power left the Company's Delhi Residency on 13 October 1808, with the Ambassador accompanied by 200 calvary, 4,000 infantry, a dozen elephants and no few…"

-William Dalrymple, Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan

Cover of Koh-I-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond by William Dalrymple, Anita   Anand

2. Koh-I-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond

By: William Dalrymple , Anita Anand

4.04

Format: 335 pages,

The first comprehensive and authoritative history of the Koh-i Noor, arguably the most celebrated a… read more

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Cover of Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble by Antony Beevor

3. Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble

By: Antony Beevor

4.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of D-Day and Stalingradreconstructs the Battle of… read more

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4. The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty: Delhi, 1857

By: William Dalrymple

4.24

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

On a hazy November afternoon in Rangoon, 1862, a shrouded corpse was escorted by a small group of B… read more

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5. Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph

By: T.E. Lawrence

3.23

Format: 218 pages, Paperback

In his classic book, T.E. Lawrence--forever known as Lawrence of Arabia--recounts his role in the o… read more

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6. Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II

By: Liza Mundy

4.00

Format: 290 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of Hidden Figuresand The Girls of Atomic City, Code Girlsis the astonishing, untol… read more

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7. The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire

By: William Dalrymple

4.20

Format: 544 pages, Hardcover

The story of how the East India Company took over large swaths of Asia, and the devastating results… read more

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Cover of Conquistadores: A New History of Spanish Discovery and Conquest by Fernando Cervantes

8. Conquistadores: A New History of Spanish Discovery and Conquest

By: Fernando Cervantes

3.90

Format: 496 pages, Hardcover

A sweeping, authoritative history that aims to deepen our understanding of the campaigns and conque… read more

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Cover of Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt by Steven Johnson

9. Enemy of All Mankind: A True Story of Piracy, Power, and History's First Global Manhunt

By: Steven Johnson

3.90

Format: 286 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of Ghost Map and How We Got to Now returns with the story of … read more

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Cover of Ypres, 1917: A Personal Account (Full Pack — A Private’s War) by NORMAN GLADDEN

10. Ypres, 1917: A Personal Account (Full Pack — A Private’s War)

By: NORMAN GLADDEN

4.26

Format: 209 pages, Kindle Edition

An enthralling eyewitness account of the bloody battle of Passchendaele. Perfect for fans of Lyn Ma… read more

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Cover of The March to Kandahar by Rodney Atwood

11. The March to Kandahar

By: Rodney Atwood

4.26

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The book describes the role of Frederick Roberts in the 2nd Afghan War, culminating in his famous m… read more

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8 must-read audiobook books like The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire by William Dalrymple

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Politics On the Edge: A Memoir From Within

Rory Stewart

4.36

Transform Your Habits

The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire

William Dalrymple

4.20

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Empireland: How Imperialism has Shaped Modern Britain

Sathnam Sanghera

4.10

Transform Your Habits

Pax: War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age

Tom Holland

4.22

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