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Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany | William L. Shirer

A Monumental Work of History

4 years ago

This book is my all time favourite. Even though it is a whopping 1147 pages, not including the index and bibliography, and is full of lengthy footnotes, it was highly readable and a thoroughly enjoyable read. Shirer devotes over half of his book to chronicling the rise of Adolf Hitler,and he lays it out in superb detail. Although his deposition of the Second world War seems a little rushed, the German point of view it is written in makes it worthwhile (how many times do you read about WWII in t… read review

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Reviewed: First Among Equals | Jeffrey Archer

A Masterpiece Tale of Modern British Politics

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Reviewed: Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed The World | Margaret Macmillan

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Reviewed: A History Of The English-speaking Peoples Since 1900 | Andrew Roberts

A recommended read

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Rise And Fall Of The Third Reich: A History of Nazi Germany

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A History Of The English-speaking Peoples Since 1900

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A most detailed and readable account of the history of The USA and the British Empire in the 20th century.

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Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed The World

Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed The World

Margaret Macmillan

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Detailed, and readable, this is likely the best account of the Paris Peace Conference and the creation of the treaty of Versailles, and the dominating characters who made it happen.

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Ever wanted to know how China and America built a strong trading relationship, and why did Nixon decided to open up China to the world? Read this book!

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