8 must-read biography books like Sir Walter Ralegh (The Age of Sail) by John Winton

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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…

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1. River of Darkness: Francisco Orellana's Legendary Voyage of Death and Discovery Down the Amazon

By: Buddy Levy

3.88

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of Conquistadorcomes this thrilling account of one of history's greatest … read more

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2. The Last Battle

By: Cornelius Ryan

3.50

Format: 295 pages, Paperback

The classic account of the final offensive against Hitler's Third Reich. The Battle for Berlin was … read more

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3. The Year Without Summer: 1816 and the Volcano That Darkened the World and Changed History

By: William K. Klingaman , None

4.29

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Like Winchester's Krakatoa,The Year Without Summerreveals a year of dramatic global change long for… read more

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4. Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

By: Laurence Bergreen

4.67

Format: 523 pages, Paperback

Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe in the sixteenth century was a three-year… read more

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5. Blood and Treasure: Daniel Boone and the Fight for America's First Frontier

By: Bob Drury

4.06

Format: 383 pages, Hardcover

The Instant New York Times BestellerNational Bestseller"[The] authors’ finest work to date." —Wall … read more

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6. Kingfisher

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.34

Format: 290 pages, Kindle Edition

It is the reign of Charles II and Barbary pirates are causing mayhem and terror in the Mediterranea… read more

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7. G-Man: J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century

By: Beverly Gage

4.37

Format: 864 pages, Hardcover

A major new biography of J. Edgar Hoover that draws from never-before-seen sources to create a grou… read more

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8. Radio Operator on the Eastern Front: An Illustrated Memoir, 1940–1949

By: Erhard Steiniger

4.34

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

This is the true and dramatic testimony of a German grenadier during World War II. read more

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9. 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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10. The Roman Revolution: Crisis and Christianity in Ancient Rome

By: Nick Holmes

4.30

Format: 245 pages, Kindle Edition

It was the fall before the fall. The Roman Revolution describes the little known “crisis of the… read more

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11. Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World

By: Eric Jay Dolin

3.97

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The true story of five castaways abandoned on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812―a tale of… read more

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

By: Anthony Richardson

4.32

Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition

The true story of an airman’s audacious escape from occupied France in World War Two.Perfect for fa… read more

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14. Warley: A BRAND NEW thrilling historical naval adventure (The Decoy Ships series Book 2)

By: Christopher C. Tubbs

4.29

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

DISCOVER A BRAND NEW THRILLING HISTORICAL NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.Perfect … read more

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15. 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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16. The Seven Men of Spandau: The Last of the Hitler Gang (Hitler's Henchmen)

By: Jack Fishman

4.27

Format: 486 pages, Kindle Edition

The riveting story of what happened to the seven top Nazi war criminals in the aftermath of World W… read more

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17. Crisis Convoy: The Story of HX231, A Turning Point in the Battle of the Atlantic (Submarine Warfare in World War Two)

By: Peter Gretton

4.21

Format: 155 pages, Kindle Edition

An engrossing account by the Royal Navy commander who led the escort of convoy HX231 during the Bat… read more

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18. Nazi Women: The Attraction of Evil

By: Paul Roland

3.70

Format: 275 pages, Kindle Edition

After the failure of the Weimar Republic, the Nazis believed their mission was to masculinize life … read more

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19. No Place To Lay My Head: A Memoir of the Eastern Front in World War Two (Remarkable Survivors from World War Two)

By: Anthony Richardson

4.22

Format: 314 pages, Kindle Edition

The eye-opening account of the forgotten and tumultuous Eastern Front in World War Two.Perfect for … read more

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20. A Way Through the Wilderness: The Natchez Trace and the Civilization of the Southern Frontier

By: William C. Davis

3.91

Format: 527 pages, Kindle Edition

Merchants, bankers, planters, soldiers, Kaintucks and gamblers, all were tied in one way or another… read more

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21. The Emperor Charlemagne

By: E.R. Chamberlin

4.02

Format: 341 pages, Kindle Edition

An authoritative biography of the greatest ruler of the medieval period. The Emperor Charlemagne is… read more

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Cover of John Stark: Maverick General by Ben Z. Rose

22. 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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Cover of The Mosquito Log: The Most Versatile Aeroplane of World War II (Memoirs of World War Two in the Air) by Alexander McKee

23. The Mosquito Log: The Most Versatile Aeroplane of World War II (Memoirs of World War Two in the Air)

By: Alexander McKee

4.28

Format: 297 pages, Kindle Edition

An engrossing history of a remarkable British the Mosquito.Ideal for fans of John Nichol, Alasdair… read more

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24. 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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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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Cover of 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

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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Cover of The Great American Rascal: The Turbulent Life of Aaron Burr (Heroes and Villains from American History) by Noel B. Gerson

28. 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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29. 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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30. The Iron Age: A History from Beginning to End (Prehistory)

By: Hourly History

4.22

Format: 110 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the remarkable history of the Iron Age...Free BONUS Inside!The Stone Age saw the first hum… read more

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31. Jurassic Era: A History from Beginning to End (Prehistory)

By: Hourly History

4.26

Format: 115 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the remarkable history of the Jurassic Era...Free BONUS Inside!Thanks to a certain novel a… read more

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