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1.		Kitchener's Last Volunteer: The Life of Henry Allingham, Britain's Oldest Man and the Oldest Surviving Veteran of the Great War from Mainstream Publishing Price: £10.00 Customer Review: What amazes me the most about Henry Allingham's fascinating and inspiring life story is that for 30 years he lived a quiet life in his Eastbourne flat, and hadn't spoken about the War since it ended. Then, after reaching 100, his life changed completely and he's now had up to 47 event appearances in... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

2.		The Last Fighting Tommy: The Life of Harry Patch, the Only Surviving Veteran of the Trenches from Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Price: £3.86 Customer Review: Amazing this all I can say, Im not a fan of War books, but this is truly brilliant, Richard VAN Emden has put this together amazingly, Im going to read a few more of his books. READ IT	Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information

3.		A History of Modern Britain from Pan Books Price: £3.55 Customer Review: This is an interesting and readable history of our country since the Second World War marred (pun intended) by a liberal/left-wing bias. Andrew Marr deals with a number of topics and this book is neither political nor social history but contains bits of each and more. Much of the book is a... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

4.		An Utterly Impartial History of Britain: (or 2000 Years of Upper Class Idiots in Charge) from Black Swan Price: £3.86 Customer Review: A fantastic book for anyone who has an interest in British history and has a sense of humour. If you already have at least a basic level of knowledge of any period of British history pre-1945 and are looking for a book which is an easy and light hearted read then this is for you. It is crammed full... more info	Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0 Click here for more information

5.		Henry: Virtuous Prince from HarperPress Price: £12.50 Customer Review: I was really looking forwards to this book, I am an avid reader of anything to do with Tudor history and the wars of the roses and as there is relatively little written on the early years of Henry VIII I was keen to discover more about his personality, his friendships, his marriage, his life and... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

6.		Masters and Commanders: How Roosevelt, Churchill, Marshall and Alanbrooke Won the War in the West from Allen Lane Price: £12.49 Customer Review: This fascinating book, thick with historical data and insights, makes a riveting read. Whilst having no wish to quarrel with previous reviewers, for this reviewer, the book's strength is to be found within the all too rare combination of the elucidation of pertinent details and the subsequent... more info	Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

7.		Churchill's Wizards: The British Genius for Deception, 1914-1945 from Faber and Faber Price: £16.25 Customer Review: I must start by saying that 'Churchill's Wizards' is first and foremost a great read. Nicholas Rankin has managed to turn what at first sight may seem like a forbiddingly esoteric subject into a thoroughly accessible and engaging narrative full of intrigue and incident. This is in no small part down... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

8.		Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November): The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks from Michael O'Mara Books Price: £4.99 Customer Review: What a great, fun and manageable way to remember the most salient points of British history that we've all forgotten from school. It takes all the boring bits out and covers history from Roman Britain to the second world war. It's easy to dip in and out of and the perfect accompaniment to the... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

9.		Soldier's War: The Great War Through Veterans' Eyes from Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Price: £10.42 Customer Review: The Soldiers' War is genuinely exceptional. There are other Great War anthologies around, but this one stands out by a country mile. The book claims to contain primarily unpublished stories from 1914-1918 and whilst I do not know enough about the period to comment, I do not recognise any accounts... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

10.		Nella Last's Peace: The Post-war Diaries of Housewife 49 from Profile Books Ltd Price: £4.49 Customer Review: If you enjoyed the original 'Nella Last's War' then you will enjoy this second volume just the same. The end of hostilities doesn't mean the end of either Nella's writing, or her talent with words and observation. It also certainly does not mean the end of hardship and difficulty. I drove to Barrow... more info	Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0 Click here for more information

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