Does anyone have any recommendations for some interesting and readable history books?
I'm looking for stuff that isn't too basic but isn't really dry/acadmic either.
Ones I've enjoyed are Chickenhawk (helicopter pilot in vietnam), Medic (history of medicine in warfare), Bravo Two Zero (reread this loads), Doctor for Friend & Foe (Falklands), 2,000 years of annoying the french (funny but informative).
I'm not picky on period really though mostly I've read more 'modern' warfare stuff. Happy to dig in to the War of the Roses, the Khmer Rouge, WWII or stuff I haven't considered before!