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1.Churchill, Hitler, and The Unnecessary War : How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the WorldChurchill, Hitler, and "The Unnecessary War": How Britain Lost Its Empire and the West Lost the World
from Crown
Price: $19.77

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In this book Mr. Buchanan reviews the historical literature surrounding the origins of WWI and WWII. He catalogs the rise of Hitler and Churchill in their prospective countries. He proceeds to detail their interactions, with an emphasis on the unnecessary and impossible war guaranty that England... more info

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2.Agent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and BetrayalAgent Zigzag: A True Story of Nazi Espionage, Love, and Betrayal
from Harmony
Price: $17.13

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Great story would make a terrific film. Jaw-dropping exploits combined with a cluelessness that's very engaging. A great read. I see Clive Owen as Agent ZigZag, 'cause he's a ladies' man, a funny guy (who thinks he's suave) and hysterical as a spy.

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3.ThunderstruckThunderstruck
from Three Rivers Press
Price: $10.17

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A wonderful, exciting, and vivid look at what life may have been like for and in the time of Guglielmo Marconi, (often cited as the inventor of but, more accurately, the first to successfully commercialize wireless communication). The author painstakingly reconstructs many events in Marconi's life... more info

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4.Angela s AshesAngela's Ashes
from Harper Perennial

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The basic problem with it is that while McCourt's life of poverty in Ireland is interesting and there are a couple of dozen well written passages and anecdotes, the work is atrociously edited. All the more galling for the lack of good editing is that this was McCourt's first book- he needed the... more info

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5.The Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke BarriersThe Invisible Wall: A Love Story That Broke Barriers
from Ballantine Books
Price: $11.20

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My sister and mother raved about this book, so I finally decided to read it and boy, what a wonderful slice of life book that let's me get a real glimpse of poverty stricken family life in England in the early 1900's. I live close to Mr. Bernstein (down at the Jersey shore) and I hope that I will be... more info

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6.Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of NationsGertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Nations
from Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Price: $10.20

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This is a very well written book about a remarkable woman. It gives a great deal of history about the middle east.

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7.Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Dire Warning: Churchill s First Speech as Prime MinisterBlood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: The Dire Warning: Churchill's First Speech as Prime Minister
from Basic Books
Price: $16.32

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Once again an astute analysis of the few very grim days in May 1940 when Panzers swept into Western Europe and the British chose a new leader to win the war.
Obviously, it's similar to 'Five Days in London'. The message is similar: The selection of a strong, even though flawed, leader to rally... more info

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8.Few, The: The American Knights of the Air Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of BritainFew, The: The American "Knights of the Air" Who Risked Everything to Fight in the Battle of Britain
from Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged
Price: $23.07

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I just did not think there was much here in this book. It felt like a puffed up magazine article. The book focuses very tightly on the Americans who fought with the RAF before America entered the war, and I think that was too tight a focus. The book stays tightly on the scene in England, but it... more info

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9.Notes from a Small IslandNotes from a Small Island
from William Morrow

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While not his best, it is always enjoyable to read the work of this, then aspiring, bestselling author. He just got better and better over time and Notes from a Small Island clearly shows his potential. Some of his authorial quirks, like overuse of sensational adjectives and truly uncontrolled use... more info

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10.The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the StormThe Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm
from Grove Press
Price: $16.50

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This is an extremely well-written social history of England during the summer of 1911. We follow the activities and actions of many different people, from high to middle to lower class, during what was considered one of the most beautiful three summer months in the 20th century. The author gives us... more info

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