5 must-read history books like Bloody Victory: The Sacrifice on the Somme and the Making of the Twentieth Century by William J. Philpott

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Bloody Victory: The Sacrifice on the Somme and the Making of the Twentieth Century

By: William J. Philpott

4.05

Format: 721 pages, Hardcover

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If you liked the history plot in Bloody Victory: The Sacrifice on the Somme and the Making of the Twentieth Century by William J. Philpott , here is a list of 5 books like this:

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1. A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets

By: James Bowen , Tine Verbič

3.66

Format: 259 pages, Hardcover

The moving, uplifting true story of an unlikely friendship between a man on the streets and the gin… read more

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  • nonfiction
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2. Vindolanda

By: Adrian Goldsworthy

3.66

Format: 259 pages,

AD 98: The bustling army base at Vindolanda lies on the northern frontier of Britannia and the enti… read more

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3. The Somme

By: Gary D. Sheffield

3.59

Format: 370 pages, Paperback

A new analysis of the notorious Battle of the Somme, using archives from both sides not previously … read more

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  • world war i
  • history
  • military history

4. Eclipse of Reason

By: Max Horkheimer

3.67

Format: 350 pages,

"Max Horkheimer (1895-1973) was a leading figure in The Frankfurt School, a renowned body of philos… read more

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5. The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)

By: Mario Puzo , Peter Bart , Robert Thompson

4.39

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

The Godfather—the epic tale of crime and betrayal that became a global phenomenon. Almost fifty … read more

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"Life is so beautiful"

-Mario Puzo, The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)

"Behind every great fortune there is a crime."

-Mario Puzo, The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

-Mario Puzo, The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)

"Forgive. Forget. Life is full of misfortunes."

-Mario Puzo, The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)

6. The Last Kingdom (The Saxon Stories, #1)

By: Bernard Cornwell

3.90

Format: 15 pages, Paperback

This is the story of the making of England in the 9th and 10th centuries, the years in which King A… read more

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7. The Most Dangerous Enemy: A History of the Battle of Britain

By: Stephen Bungay

4.07

Format: 112 pages, Paperback

Already hailed as the standard work, The Most Dangerous Enemyis an authoritative history of the Bri… read more

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8. 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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9. Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyage: The Titanic's First-Class Passengers and Their World

By: Hugh Brewster

3.85

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Gilded Lives, Fatal Voyagetakes us behind the paneled doors of the Titanic's elegant private suites… read more

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10. Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)

By: Patrick O'Brian

4.07

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Ardent, gregarious British naval officer Jack Aubrey is elated to be given his first appointment as… read more

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  • military fiction
"Most men find [peace] entirely unlike what they had expected - like love..."

-Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)

"The Navy speaks in symbols and you may suit what meaning you choose to the words."

-Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)

"How wonderfully strange,' he thought, 'to be upset by this trifle; yet I am upset."

-Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)

"What's wrong with (Captain) Jack Aubrey?" "Everything, since he has a command and I have not."

-Patrick O'Brian, Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)

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11. Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day

By: James Holland

4.47

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover

Celebrated military historian James Holland chronicles the experiences in World War II of the legen… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • military fiction
  • history
  • military history
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12. Sicily '43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe

By: James Holland

4.33

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover

On July 10, 1943, the largest amphibious invasion ever mounted took place, larger even than the Nor… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • military fiction
  • history
  • military history
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13. Dictatorland: The Men Who Stole Africa

By: Paul Kenyon

4.42

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

The dictator who grew so rich on his country's cocoa crop that he built a 35-storey-high basilica i… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • history
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14. Bloody Victory: The Sacrifice on the Somme and the Making of the Twentieth Century

By: William J. Philpott

4.05

Format: 721 pages, Hardcover

Rare book read more

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  • world war i
  • history
  • military fiction
  • military history
  • nonfiction

5 Best nonfiction books like Bloody Victory: The Sacrifice on the Somme and the Making of the Twentieth Century by William J. Philpott

Transform Your Habits

A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets

James Bowen , Tine Verbič

3.66

Transform Your Habits

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James Holland

4.47

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Sicily '43: The First Assault on Fortress Europe

James Holland

4.33

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Dictatorland: The Men Who Stole Africa

Paul Kenyon

4.42

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16 Best history books like Dictatorland: The Men Who Stole Africa by Paul Kenyon

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Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa

Jason K. Stearns

4.18

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The Fate of Africa: A History of Fifty Years of Independence

Martin Meredith

3.91

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Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Siddharth Kara

4.37

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The Power of Geography: Ten Maps That Reveal the Future of Our World

Tim Marshall

4.20

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