10 Top history books like Sejanus: Regent of Rome by John S. McHugh

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Sejanus: Regent of Rome

By: John S. McHugh

4.10

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The figure of Sejanus has fascinated from ancient to more modern times. Sejanus, the emperor Tiberi…

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1. The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors

By: Dan Jones

4.27

Format: 392 pages, Hardcover

The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history… read more

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"Rebels depend on willful gullibility."

-Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors

"Extravagance was a political necessity."

-Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors

"Much of the outward business of kingship came naturally."

-Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors

"As with many tragedies, our story opens in a moment of triumph."

-Dan Jones, The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the Tudors

2. Roughing It in the Bush

By: Susanna Moodie , Michael Peterman

4.06

Format: None pages, Paperback

A thorough "Backgrounds" section includes images, a map, contemporary reviews ofRoughing It, and le… read more

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3. A History of Rome

By: Theodor Mommsen

3.21

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

The classical historian Theodor Mommsen (1817 1903) published his monumental History of Rome betwee… read more

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4. The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, The Power Behind Five English Thrones

By: Thomas Asbridge

3.00

Format: 146 pages, Hardcover

A thrillingly intimate portrait of one of history's most illustrious knights - William Marshal - th… read more

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5. Class: A Guide Through the American Status System

By: Paul Fussell

3.99

Format: 244 pages, Paperback

The bestselling, comprehensive, and carefully researched guide to the ins-and-outs of the American … read more

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6. Billy Budd and Other Stories

By: Herman Melville , Frederick Busch

3.74

Format: 646 pages, Paperback

Tales of compelling power by one of America's greatest writers Stung by the critical reception and … read more

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7. Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar

By: Tom Holland

4.15

Format: 496 pages, Kindle Edition

Author and historian Tom Holland returns to his roots in Roman history and the audience he cultivat… read more

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8. The White Ship: Conquest, Anarchy and the Wrecking of Henry I’s Dream

By: Charles Spencer

4.06

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

The sinking of the White Ship is one of the greatest disasters in English history. Here, Sunday Tim… read more

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9. Blood and Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871–1918

By: Katja Hoyer

4.17

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Before 1871, Germany was not a nation but an idea. Its founder, Otto von Bismarck, had a formidable… read more

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10. The Honjin Murders (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #1)

By: Seishi Yokomizo

3.66

Format: 189 pages, Paperback

One of Japan's greatest classic murder mysteries, introducing their best loved detective, translate… read more

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"What was Kenzo's reaction to all this criticism? His approach was to stay completely silent. He made no move whatsoever to respond to any of it. And, of course, water eventually wins over fire. One b…"

-Seishi Yokomizo, The Honjin Murders (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #1)

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11. Cleopatra's Daughter: From Roman Prisoner to African Queen

By: Jane Draycott

3.77

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The first modern biography of one of the most influential yet long-neglected rulers of the ancient … read more

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12. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

By: Lynne M. Black Jr.

4.26

Format: 378 pages, Kindle Edition

"Whisky Tango Foxtrot" is a memoir about the early life of a unique man who was part of an exceptio… read more

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13. Seapower States: Maritime Culture, Continental Empires and the Conflict That Made the Modern World

By: Andrew D. Lambert

3.58

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Andrew Lambert, author of The Challenge: Britain Against America in the Naval War of 1812—winner of… read more

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14. The Great Illyrian Revolt: Rome's Forgotten War in the Balkans, AD 6–9

By: Jason R. Abdale

3.69

Format: 268 pages, Hardcover

In the year AD 9, three Roman legions were crushed by the German warlord Arminius in the Battle of … read more

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  • history
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15. Mapping the Great Game: Explorers, Spies and Maps in 19th-century Asia

By: Riaz Dean

3.92

Format: 317 pages, Hardcover

Although the ultimate prize of the Great Game played out between Great Britain and Imperial Russia … read more

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16. Sejanus: Regent of Rome

By: John S. McHugh

4.10

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

The figure of Sejanus has fascinated from ancient to more modern times. Sejanus, the emperor Tiberi… read more

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4.15

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4.22

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4.18

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