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2. "Lords of the Horizons"
by Jason Goodwin
Jason Goodwin relates the history of the Ottoman Empire in "Lords of the Horizons"--from the pre-imperial rout of 13th-century Christian crusaders to the seizure of Constantinople in 1453 and the empire's dissolution after the defeat of the Turks in the First World War--with majestic sweep and impeccable style. Read more

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3. "The First World War"
by John Keegan
Some 20,000 Britons died during the first day of the Battle of the Somme, July 1, 1916. The disastrous event has served as an example of military incompetence ever since. Historian John Keegan, renowned for his ability to tell complicated stories in a clear and concise manner, continues the tradition in a compelling narrative, "The First World War," filling in the background and describing how easily it could have been avoided. Read more

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4. "Galileo's Daughter: A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love"
by Dava Sobel
"It is difficult today ... to see the Earth at the center of the Universe. Yet that is where Galileo found it." Dava Sobel uses 124 surviving letters to the great scientist from his loving daughter, Maria Celeste, to bring Galileo and his earth-centered world to life. In "Galileo's Daughter," Sobel blends warm biography with solid science and contextualizes both within the intellectual, religious, and social climate of their day. Read more

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5. "Millennium Year by Year"
"William conquers the English at Hastings"; "Columbus proves the world is round"; "American independence is declared." "Millennium Year by Year" recounts the history of the last thousand years in the form of lavishly illustrated "modern" newspaper articles. Read more

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6. "The Great Shame: And the Triumph of the Irish in the English-Speaking World"
by Thomas Keneally
The Irish endured great tragedies in the 19th century--they were forbidden to speak their native language, they couldn't vote, and millions died or emigrated during the Famine. These trials, and the eventual triumph of the Irish, are captured by master storyteller Thomas Keneally in "The Great Shame." Read more

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7. "The Nazi War on Cancer"
by Robert N. Proctor
In the interest of protecting the health of the "Volk," Nazi anticancer efforts were the most aggressive in the world, even encompassing environmental legislation and early-detection programs. Robert N. Proctor's "The Nazi War on Cancer" details this little-known history. Read more

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8. "The Hungry Years: A Narrative History of the Great Depression in America"
by T.H. Watkins
The stock-market crash. "Buddy, Can You Spare a Dime?" Breadlines. "The Hungry Years" tells the story of the Great Depression through the lives--and the voices--of the Americans who lived it. Read more

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9. "Nathaniel's Nutmeg, or The True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader Who Changed the Course of History"
by Giles Milton
Giles Milton's delightful "Nathaniel's Nutmeg" tells the story of Nathaniel Courthope, the martyred hero who defended Britain's nutmeg interests against the ever-encroaching Dutch. After he was murdered, the British ceded the island of Run--but they were given New Amsterdam and the Dutch colony of Manhattan in exchange. Read more

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10. "Riding the Rails: Teenagers on the Move During the Great Depression"
by Errol Lincoln Uys
"Go fend for yourself," Clarence Lee's father said. "I can't afford to have you around any longer." Like thousands of other teenagers across the country during the Great Depression, the 16-year-old left home, hopped aboard a freight train, and started riding the rails. Drawing on some 3,000 letters, Errol Lincoln Uys has captured the stories of these boxcar boys and girls and the desperation that drove them away from home. Read more

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