Military History Classics (General Studies)

1.
The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme
The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme 4.13 avg rating — 8,521 ratings
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The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000
The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic Change and Military Conflict from 1500 to 2000 4.14 avg rating — 6,199 ratings
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The Art of War: The beautifully reproduced 1910 edition, with introduction by Andy McNab, Critical Notes by Lionel Giles, M.A. and illustrations
The Art of War: The beautifully reproduced 1910 edition, with introduction by Andy McNab, Critical Notes by Lionel Giles, M.A. and illustrations
by: Sun Tzu
3.95 avg rating — 550,645 ratings
4.
On War
On War 3.96 avg rating — 14,230 ratings
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The Causes of Wars
The Causes of Wars 4.09 avg rating — 54 ratings
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The Franco-Prussian War
The Franco-Prussian War 4.07 avg rating — 321 ratings
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A Military History of the Western World: From the Earliest Times to the Battle of Lepanto (Da Capo Paperback) Vol. 1
A Military History of the Western World: From the Earliest Times to the Battle of Lepanto (Da Capo Paperback) Vol. 1 4.17 avg rating — 166 ratings
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European Armies and the Conduct of War
European Armies and the Conduct of War 3.98 avg rating — 48 ratings
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A Study of War, 2nd Edition
A Study of War, 2nd Edition 3.92 avg rating — 24 ratings
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The Art of War in the Western World
The Art of War in the Western World 3.98 avg rating — 171 ratings
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A History of Warfare
A History of Warfare 3.98 avg rating — 4,510 ratings
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Diplomacy
Diplomacy 4.25 avg rating — 9,163 ratings
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The Pursuit of Power
The Pursuit of Power 4.07 avg rating — 603 ratings
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Of Arms and Men: A History of War, Weapons, and Aggression
Of Arms and Men: A History of War, Weapons, and Aggression 3.86 avg rating — 101 ratings
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Importing the European Army: The Introduction of European Military Techniques and Institutions in the Extra-European World, 1600-1914
Importing the European Army: The Introduction of European Military Techniques and Institutions in the Extra-European World, 1600-1914 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings
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On Infantry
On Infantry 3.94 avg rating — 118 ratings
16.
The Watch
The Watch 3.57 avg rating — 1,362 ratings
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Beneath the Bamboo: A Vietnam War Story
Beneath the Bamboo: A Vietnam War Story 4.25 avg rating — 288 ratings
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They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the Civil War
They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the Civil War 3.71 avg rating — 632 ratings
20.
History of the German General Staff 1657-1945
History of the German General Staff 1657-1945 4.11 avg rating — 87 ratings
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Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War Two
Coming Out Under Fire: The History of Gay Men and Women in World War Two 4.27 avg rating — 1,068 ratings
20.
Lee's Lieutenants
Lee's Lieutenants 4.21 avg rating — 2,215 ratings
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The Oxford Book of Military Anecdotes (Oxford Books of Prose)
The Oxford Book of Military Anecdotes (Oxford Books of Prose) 3.78 avg rating — 73 ratings
23.
The Art of War
The Art of War 4.05 avg rating — 8,908 ratings
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America's First Battles, 1776-1965
America's First Battles, 1776-1965 3.84 avg rating — 117 ratings
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The Art of War: The beautifully reproduced fully illustrated 1910 edition, with bonus material
The Art of War: The beautifully reproduced fully illustrated 1910 edition, with bonus material 3.97 avg rating — 907 ratings
27.
The Sinews of War: Army Logistics 1775-1953
The Sinews of War: Army Logistics 1775-1953 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings
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A Military History of the Western World
A Military History of the Western World 4.10 avg rating — 105 ratings
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Military History of Western World, Vol. 3: From the American Civil War to the End of World War II
Military History of Western World, Vol. 3: From the American Civil War to the End of World War II 4.14 avg rating — 81 ratings
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The Mask of Command
The Mask of Command 4.12 avg rating — 2,810 ratings
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History of Military Mobilization in the United States Army, 1775-1945
History of Military Mobilization in the United States Army, 1775-1945 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Art of War: Waterloo to Mons
Art of War: Waterloo to Mons 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings
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Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine Corps
Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine Corps 3.86 avg rating — 50 ratings
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For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States of America
For the Common Defense: A Military History of the United States of America 3.97 avg rating — 625 ratings
36.
Arms and Men: A Study in American Military History
Arms and Men: A Study in American Military History 3.72 avg rating — 25 ratings
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War Through the Ages
War Through the Ages 4.11 avg rating — 46 ratings
38.
Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age
Makers of Modern Strategy from Machiavelli to the Nuclear Age 4.03 avg rating — 1,906 ratings
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Men in Arms: A History of Warfare and Its Interrelationships With Western Society
Men in Arms: A History of Warfare and Its Interrelationships With Western Society 3.76 avg rating — 51 ratings
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War in the Modern World
War in the Modern World 3.74 avg rating — 47 ratings
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The Oxford Book of War Poetry
The Oxford Book of War Poetry 4.04 avg rating — 184 ratings
42.
The Defence of Duffer's Drift
The Defence of Duffer's Drift 4.11 avg rating — 1,029 ratings
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A History of Militarism: Civilian and Military
A History of Militarism: Civilian and Military 3.67 avg rating — 18 ratings
44.
Command in War
Command in War 4.11 avg rating — 309 ratings
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History of the United States Army
History of the United States Army 4.30 avg rating — 27 ratings
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The American Way of War: A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy
The American Way of War: A History of United States Military Strategy and Policy 3.99 avg rating — 762 ratings
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Strategy and Diplomacy 1870-1945: Eight Studies
Strategy and Diplomacy 1870-1945: Eight Studies 3.97 avg rating — 36 ratings
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War and the Rise of the State: The Military Foundations of Modern Politics
War and the Rise of the State: The Military Foundations of Modern Politics 3.96 avg rating — 54 ratings
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The Transformation of War
The Transformation of War 3.90 avg rating — 429 ratings