14 Best history books like Broken Arrow: How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb (Casemate Illustrated) by Jim Winchester

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Broken Arrow: How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb (Casemate Illustrated)

By: Jim Winchester

3.73

Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition

This “unnerving exposé” of a lost American nuclear bomb “is a valuable contribution to the history …

If you liked the history plot in Broken Arrow: How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb (Casemate Illustrated) by Jim Winchester , here is a list of 14 books like this:

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1. Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day

By: Joel Selvin

4.19

Format: 348 pages, Kindle Edition

In this breathtaking cultural history filled with exclusive, never-before-revealed details, celebra… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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2. The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt

By: William L. Shirer

4.29

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

The Bismarck was the greatest warship ever built. But the Allies had to sink it - or risk losing th… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • nonfiction

3. Idaho Falls: The Untold Story of America's First Nuclear Accident

By: None

4.30

Format: 237 pages,

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4. Carrier Pilot: One of the greatest pilot's memoirs of WWII - a true aviation classic.

By: None

3.97

Format: None pages,

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5. Killing Jesus: A History

By: Bill O'Reilly , Martin Dugard

3.60

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Millions of readers have thrilled to bestselling authors Bill O'Reilly and historian Martin Dugard'… read more

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6. My Effin' Life

By: Geddy Lee

4.58

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

The long-awaited memoir, generously illustrated with never-before-seen photos, from the iconic Rock… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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7. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

By: Erik Larson

4.24

Format: 565 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

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8. The Burning Blue: The Untold Story of Christa McAuliffe and NASA's Challenger Disaster

By: Kevin Cook

4.26

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The untold story of a national trauma—NASA’s Challenger explosion—and what really happened to Ameri… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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9. Broken Arrow: How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb (Casemate Illustrated)

By: Jim Winchester

3.73

Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition

This “unnerving exposé” of a lost American nuclear bomb “is a valuable contribution to the history … read more

Similar categories in Jim Winchester's Broken Arrow: How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb (Casemate Illustrated) book and Jim Winchester's Broken Arrow: How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb (Casemate Illustrated)

  • history
  • military fiction
  • nonfiction
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10. Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World

By: John Vaillant

4.35

Format: 432 pages, Hardcover

A stunning account of a colossal wildfire that collided with a city and a panoramic exploration of … read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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11. Robin

By: Dave Itzkoff

4.11

Format: 527 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff, the definitive biography of Robin Williams – a c… read more

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  • nonfiction
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12. 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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13. Odds On

By: John Lange

3.58

Format: 288 pages, Kindle Edition

The blockbuster author of Jurassic Park “provides plenty of misdirection to keep you on your toes” … read more

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"the waiter came, bringing the second course, pollo con ajillo, chicken with garlic. they would both stink frightfully when they were through, miss shaw thought; she would have to remember to buy some…"

-John Lange, Odds On

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14. Battleship Commander: The Life of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr.

By: Paul Stillwell

4.32

Format: 350 pages, Kindle Edition

This is the first-ever biography of Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee Jr., who served a key role during Wo… read more

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  • history
Cover of Robert Oppenheimer: A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies) by Hourly History

15. Robert Oppenheimer: A Life from Beginning to End (World War 2 Biographies)

By: Hourly History

4.15

Format: 61 pages, Kindle Edition

Discover the remarkable life of Robert Oppenheimer... Robert Oppenheimer had a lot resting on his s… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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16. Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy

By: Craig Whitlock

4.39

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Craig Whitlock’s masterful account of one of the biggest publi… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • nonfiction
"After a decade of U.S. wars and surging defense budgets, an expectation of special treatment had taken root in the Navy. Many officers felt they were owed something extra for enduring long deployment…"

-Craig Whitlock, Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked, and Seduced the U.S. Navy

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17. Meltdown: Stories of Nuclear Disaster and the Human Cost of Going Critical

By: Joel Levy

4.10

Format: 375 pages, Paperback

Meltdown investigates and recreates the dramatic events behind the most notorious nuclear accidents… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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18. Saving Bravo: The Greatest Rescue Mission in Navy SEAL History

By: Stephan Talty

4.31

Format: 427 pages, Kindle Edition

From the author of A Captain's Duty, the New York Times best-selling account of Captain Phillips, c… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • nonfiction
Cover of '63: The Story of The 1963 World Champion Chicago Bears: A Great NFL Team Time Has Forgotten (Great teams Time has forgotten) by Gary Youmans

19. '63: The Story of The 1963 World Champion Chicago Bears: A Great NFL Team Time Has Forgotten (Great teams Time has forgotten)

By: Gary Youmans

3.98

Format: 273 pages, Kindle Edition

'63 will take you inside the huddle as the 1963 Chicago Bears challenge for the World Championship … read more

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20. Lonely Vigil: Coastwatchers of the Solomons

By: Walter Lord

4.28

Format: 268 pages, Kindle Edition

Called a stirring tale of forgotten heroes splendidly told by a master narrator, this saga of the v… read more

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  • history
  • military fiction
  • nonfiction
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21. The Battle of Gettysburg

By: Craig L. Symonds

4.37

Format: 163 pages, Kindle Edition

This stunning narrative of the epic Battle of Gettysburg begins with the clash of Union and Confede… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction

14 best-selling nonfiction books like Broken Arrow: How the U.S. Navy Lost a Nuclear Bomb (Casemate Illustrated) by Jim Winchester

Transform Your Habits

Altamont: The Rolling Stones, the Hells Angels, and the Inside Story of Rock's Darkest Day

Joel Selvin

4.19

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The Sinking of the Bismarck: The Deadly Hunt

William L. Shirer

4.29

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My Effin' Life

Geddy Lee

4.58

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The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

Erik Larson

4.24

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Chernobyl 01:23:40: The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster

Andrew Leatherbarrow , Elizabeth Petrey

3.78

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Eye For An Eye

M.J. Arlidge

4.09

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Putin's People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West

Catherine Belton

4.18

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The Sleeping Beauties

Suzanne O'Sullivan

3.90

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