31 The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815-1914 | The Pursuit of Power: Europe 1815-1914 | Richard J. Evans | 19th Century Europe | 4.2 | A detailed analysis of the political, social, and technological transformations in Europe before WWI. |
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32 The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company | The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company | William Dalrymple | British Colonialism | 4.32 | The incredible story of how a trading company became a global imperial power. |
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33 Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman | Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman | Robert K. Massie | Russian History | 4.26 | A biography of Catherine the Great, one of Russia’s most powerful rulers. |
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34 Gulag: A History | Gulag: A History | Anne Applebaum | Soviet History | 4.33 | A harrowing history of the Soviet labor camps and the lives of those imprisoned there. |
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35 Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee | Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee | Dee Brown | Native American History | 4.39 | Chronicles the tragic history of Native Americans in the 19th century U.S. |
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36 Genghis Khan: His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy | Genghis Khan: His Conquests, His Empire, His Legacy | Frank McLynn | Mongol Empire | 4.07 | A compelling biography of Genghis Khan and his world-changing empire. |
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37 Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World | Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World | Roger Crowley | Naval History, Ottoman vs. European Powers | 4.31 | A thrilling account of 16th-century Mediterranean naval warfare between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire. |
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38 Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943 | Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege, 1942-1943 | Antony Beevor | World War II | 4.36 | A gripping history of the pivotal WWII battle that turned the tide against Nazi Germany. |
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39 The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America | The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America | Erik Larson | Late 19th Century America | 4 | A fascinating blend of history and true crime centered around the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. |
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40 The Barbarians Speak: How the Conquered Peoples Shaped Roman Europe | The Barbarians Speak: How the Conquered Peoples Shaped Roman Europe | Peter S. Wells | Ancient Europe | 4.01 | Explores the lives of the so-called "barbarians" who influenced Roman history. |
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