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History

Immerse yourself in the worlds of days gone by with Mainstream's eclectic list of informative and engaging history titles for all tastes.

History Top 5
The House by the Dvina

1. The House by the Dvina, Eugenie Fraser

A unique and moving account of life in Russia before, during and immediately after the Revolution.

Voices of the Foreign Legion

2.Voices of the Foreign Legion, Adrian D. Gilbert

The story of the the French Foreign Legion as seen through the eyes of the men who have served in it

Kitchener's Last Volunteer

3. Kitchener's Last Volunteer, Henry Allingham with Dennis Goodwin MBE

'Allingham tells his story simply, fluently and modestly' – Daily Telegraph

The Real Gorbals Story

4.The Real Gorbals Story, Colin MacFarlane

'A fascinating portrait of the area, full of detail and colour and memories of characters now long gone' – The Herald

Hero of the Fleet

5. Hero of the Fleet, William Stone

'Fascinating . . . an extraordinary look at a life that spanned three centuries'
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