The Berlin Wall is a book that provides a history of the Berlin Wall, from its sudden construction in 1961 to its eventual fall in 1989.
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The Wars of Afghanistan: Messianic Terrorism, Tribal Conflicts, and the Failures of Great Powers by Peter Tomsen
“The Wars of Afghanistan is a book that provides an in-depth analysis of the complex history of Afghanistan.
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Revolution 1989: The Fall of the Soviet Empire by Victor Sebestyen
Revolution 1989 is an account of the events that led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the liberation of Eastern Europe.
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The Man Who Would Be King: The First American in Afghanistan by Ben Macintyre
The Man Who Would Be King by Ben Macintyre is an account of the life and adventures of Josiah Harlan, an American explorer.
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O Jerusalem! By Larry Collins, Dominique Lapierre
O Jerusalem! provides a gripping historical account of the events surrounding the creation of the state of Israel in 1948.
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Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-45 by Max Hastings
“Armageddon: The Battle for Germany 1944-45” is a military history book written by Sir Max Hastings. It was published in 2004.
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Constantine’s Sword: The Church and the Jews, A History by James Carroll
The Church and the Jews is a book that explores the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people throughout history.
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Six Days of War: June 1967 and the Making of the Modern Middle East by Michael B. Oren
Very good account of the 1967 Arab-Israeli 6 Day War. The book offers a glimpse into the political and military dynamics that reshaped the modern Middle East in just six days.
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The Second World War: A Complete History by Martin Gilbert
A monumental work that offers an exhaustive and comprehensive account of one of the most significant events in human history.
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