Can anyone recommend a good relatively unknown history book? I've read most of the "hits".

Can you be a bit more specific as to period, geographic area, area of interest? It helps to know whether you are interested in the Revolutionary war, the War of Northern Aggression, Tejano Independence, Roman Empire, etc.

Sorry I was in a hurry...I'm specializing in Modern Europe and I would love anything with post 1917 Russia or any WW2 books.

Um....yes. Thanks for narrowing the field of search.....

Suggestions? Anyone?

haha I know its still very broad, but i'm looking for a diamond in the rough type thing.

"The Savage Wars of Peace," by Max Boot. It is the story of America's small wars that has little presence in today's history books. It is a great book, easy read, and you will thank me later.

Bodyguard of Lies by Anthony Cave Brown

Some of these might be "hits", I don't know. But they're all good IMHO.

The Forgotten Soldier - Guy Sajer

Stalin - Edvard Radzinsky

Who Killed Kirov? - Amy Knight

Why the Allies Won - Richard Overy

The 100: A Ranking of the Most Influential People in History - Michael Hart

Between the Devil & the Deep Blue Sea - Emil Steinberger

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"The Savage Wars of Peace," by Max Boot

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"Gare le Bete (Beware the Beast), A History of the 814th Tank Destroyer Battalion, 1942-1945" by the late Calvin C. Boykin, Jr. Contact me if you are interested. I am marketing this now for my dad and the contact info has changed.