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The Flames of Calais: A Soldier's Battle, 1940
Airey Neave | Harpercollins Publishers

The Flames of Calais: A Soldier's Battle, 1940

RM59.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.19

RM59.00 MYR

If you're drawn to untold stories of valor and strategic turning points in history, "The Flames of Calais" could resonate deeply with you. It sheds light on the Battle of Calais, a pivotal moment that aided the Dunkirk evacuation. The book's use of previously unpublished material adds a layer of authenticity and personal touch, revealing the unyielding bravery of the soldiers. It's a narrative that not only honors their sacrifice but also explores the strategic implications of their stand. Written by a decorated participant, Airey Neave, you'll find a mix of firsthand experience and thoughtful historical analysis.
True Stories of the SBS: A History of Canoe Raiding and Underwater Warfare
Robin Hunter | Virgin Pub

True Stories of the SBS: A History of Canoe Raiding and Underwater Warfare

RM41.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.0

RM41.00 MYR

If you're drawn to tales of exceptional bravery and clandestine operations, "True Stories of the SBS" could be a thrilling read for you. This book isn't just a recount of historical events; it's a deep dive into the world of elite soldiers who've operated at the forefront of modern warfare and anti-terrorism. It's a unique window into the shadows where these warriors excel, laying bare the grit, strategy, and raw courage that define the Special Boat Service.
Crusade and Jihad: Origins, History, and Aftermath
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Malcolm Lambert | Profile Books

Crusade and Jihad: Origins, History, and Aftermath

RM48.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.55

RM48.00 MYR

If you're drawn to understanding the roots of modern global conflicts, "Crusade and Jihad" could offer you a detailed backdrop. Malcolm Lambert delves into the intricate tapestry of historical events that shaped the Christian and Islamic worlds, giving readers an equal view of both sides' internal challenges. His balanced narrative illuminates how ancient power struggles echo into today's geopolitical dynamics.
History Year by Year: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events That Shaped the World
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D.K. Publishing | Dk

History Year by Year: The Ultimate Visual Guide to the Events That Shaped the World

RM33.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.39

RM33.00 MYR

If you're the kind of person who delights in connecting the dots of our past, "History Year by Year" is like a time machine on paper. Each page is a portal to another era where you'll stand shoulder to shoulder with great leaders, witness inventions unfold, and understand how events integrate to shape our world today. It’s not just a read; it's an expedition through time, curated for the curious mind that craves a visual feast alongside a wealth of knowledge.
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics
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John J. Mearsheimer | W. W. Norton & Company

The Tragedy of Great Power Politics

RM33.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.06

RM33.00 MYR

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If you're intrigued by the dynamics of international relations and want to dive deep into the realpolitik perspective, "The Tragedy of Great Power Politics" is essential. Mearsheimer's thorough argumentation may reshape your understanding of global politics with its clear-cut analysis, especially in the context of China's growing influence and the U.S. response. It's a compelling read if you're captivated by the strategic maneuvers on the world stage.
Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel and the Palestinians
Noam Chomsky | Pluto Press

Fateful Triangle: The United States, Israel and the Palestinians

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.22

RM37.00 MYR

If you're keen on understanding the complexities of Middle Eastern politics, particularly the contentious relationship between the US, Israel, and the Palestinians, Chomsky's "Fateful Triangle" is an indispensable read. His meticulous breakdown of historical events, media biases, and the influence on public opinion paints a picture that's as informative as it is provocative. This book could broaden your perspective on international affairs and the often invisible forces shaping them.
Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Strategies and Ruses
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Patrick Yee, Luo Guanzhong  | Ws Education

Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Strategies and Ruses

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.5

RM37.00 MYR

If you're fascinated by tactical genius and ancient warfare, this final book in the Three Kingdoms series might just entice you. Imagine delving into a world where battles are won by wit and intelligence, with Zhuge Liang's cunning on full display. It's like a chess game with historical stakes, perfect for those who appreciate strategic masterminds and historical narratives.
At Home in the World: Canada's Global Vision for the 21st Century
Jennifer Welsh | Harpercollins Publishers Limited

At Home in the World: Canada's Global Vision for the 21st Century

RM45.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.33

RM45.00 MYR

If you like smart, timely books that make big world events feel relevant to national identity, this will likely click with you. Jennifer Welsh writes with urgency and confidence, offering a distinctly Canadian perspective on post-9/11 geopolitics that feels both critical and constructive. It is the kind of book readers often appreciate for challenging complacency while still sounding hopeful about Canada's place in the world.
States, Nations, and the Great Powers: The Sources of Regional War and Peace
Benjamin F. Miller | Cambridge University Press

States, Nations, and the Great Powers: The Sources of Regional War and Peace

RM52.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 2.0

RM52.00 MYR

This is a strong pick if you like big, serious questions about why some regions keep sliding into conflict while others stabilize. Miller gives you a clear framework that feels more illuminating than abstract, then tests it across the Middle East, Balkans, South America, and Western Europe. Readers who enjoy international relations books often appreciate how it turns sweeping history into a pattern you can actually follow.
Global Non-Proliferation and Counter-Terrorism: The Impact of UNSCR 1540
Peter van Ham, Olivia Bosch  | Brookings Institution Press

Global Non-Proliferation and Counter-Terrorism: The Impact of UNSCR 1540

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 0.0

RM37.00 MYR

This is a strong pick if you want to understand how global security policy actually works beyond headlines and treaties. It shows how UNSCR 1540 reshaped non-proliferation by pushing states toward real enforcement across science, trade, customs, and international law. Readers interested in policy and international relations would likely appreciate how it connects expert analysis with practical, long-term security challenges.
Vimy
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Pierre Berton | Anchor Canada

Vimy

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.33

RM37.00 MYR

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If you like history that feels immediate and human, this is a powerful read. Pierre Berton turns a famous battle into something lived-in and intimate, showing frightened young soldiers, brutal trench conditions, and the sheer improbability of the victory. It’s especially compelling for readers drawn to wartime stories where national identity, courage, and loss are all bound together.
Marching as to War: Canada's Turbulent Years
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Pierre Berton | Anchor Canada

Marching as to War: Canada's Turbulent Years

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.18

RM37.00 MYR

This is a great pick if you like history that feels vivid and human rather than distant and ceremonial. Pierre Berton makes Canada’s early wars feel like a national coming-of-age story, moving between soldiers, generals, politicians, and families with real immediacy. It’s especially rewarding for readers who want to understand not just what happened, but how war helped shape Canada’s identity.
Lincoln in the World: The Making of a Statesman and the Dawn of American Power
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Kevin Peraino | Crown

Lincoln in the World: The Making of a Statesman and the Dawn of American Power

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.94

RM37.00 MYR

If you enjoy history that makes a familiar figure feel newly surprising, this is a rewarding read. It shows Lincoln not just as the savior of the Union, but as a shrewd, calm strategist navigating Europe’s ambitions and keeping the Civil War from becoming a global disaster. The international cast and modern echoes give it real energy, so it feels both deeply researched and strikingly relevant.
Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom
Thomas E. Ricks | Penguin Pr

Churchill and Orwell: The Fight for Freedom

RM52.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.06

RM52.00 MYR

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This is a smart, energizing read if you like history that feels urgently alive. Ricks makes Churchill and Orwell feel less like distant icons and more like two stubborn, clear-eyed men who saw through political lies before most people did. You come away feeling why their courage still matters, especially in a world where truth and freedom never stay safe for long.
Prize Game, The: Lawful Looting on the High Seas in the Days of Fighting Sail
Donald A. Petrie | Berkley Trade

Prize Game, The: Lawful Looting on the High Seas in the Days of Fighting Sail

RM45.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.69

RM45.00 MYR

This is a great pick if you like maritime history with a sharp legal and political edge, not just tales of battle at sea. It brings privateering to life as a strange world where patriotism, commerce, and opportunism all collided. Readers who enjoy overlooked corners of history will likely appreciate how it makes lawful looting feel both fascinating and surprisingly complex.
Prisoners of the North
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Pierre Berton | Anchor Canada

Prisoners of the North

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.96

RM37.00 MYR

If you love history that feels vivid and deeply human, this is a terrific read. Pierre Berton turns real northern figures into unforgettable personalities, full of bravery, obsession, contradiction, and sheer audacity. It has the pull of adventure writing, but what really stays with you is how strange, flawed, and larger-than-life these people feel.
A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales
Dean King, J. Worth Estes, John B. Hattendorf  | Owl Books (ny)

A Sea of Words: A Lexicon and Companion for Patrick O'Brian's Seafaring Tales

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.11

RM37.00 MYR

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If Patrick O'Brian's novels ever made you pause at the sea jargon, this is the kind of companion that makes everything click without dulling the adventure. It turns unfamiliar terms into part of the pleasure, with the feeling of having a seasoned guide beside you. Fans tend to love how it deepens the whole voyage and makes rereading the series even richer.
Alias Chin Peng: My Side of History
Chin Peng | Media Masters Pte. Ltd.

Alias Chin Peng: My Side of History

RM41.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.94

RM41.00 MYR

This is a gripping read if you like history told from inside the storm rather than from a safe distance. Chin Peng’s life moves from teenage idealism to underground warfare and anti-colonial struggle, so the book feels both politically charged and intensely personal. You get the rare pull of hearing a controversial figure explain himself in full, which makes it fascinating even when you don’t agree with him.
The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy
Nicholas Blake, Richard Lawrence  | Stackpole Books

The Illustrated Companion to Nelson's Navy

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.29

RM37.00 MYR

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If you love historical sea fiction, this feels like the missing key to the world behind the stories. It brings Nelson’s Navy to life through practical details, from shipbuilding to food to discipline, in a way that’s both immersive and easy to dip into. Readers would probably love how it turns obscure naval terms and routines into something wonderfully concrete and visual.
Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organization, 1793-1815
Brian Lavery | Naval Inst Pr

Nelson's Navy: The Ships, Men and Organization, 1793-1815

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.5

RM37.00 MYR

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If you love history that feels lived-in rather than distant, this is the kind of book people end up dipping into for hours. It brings Nelson’s era to life through ships, sailors, tactics, and daily routines, with the sort of detail that makes the whole navy feel vivid and tangible. Readers who enjoy authoritative but approachable nonfiction will likely find it both a rich reference and a genuinely absorbing read.
Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail: The Evolution of Fighting Tactics, 1650-1815
Nicholas Tracy, Brian Tunstall  | Wellfleet Press

Naval Warfare in the Age of Sail: The Evolution of Fighting Tactics, 1650-1815

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 4.04

RM37.00 MYR

77% off est. retail
This is a rewarding read if you enjoy seeing how naval warfare changed through real conflicts rather than through dry theory alone. Tunstall brings decades of expertise to the page, so it feels like you’re watching commanders learn, adapt, and reshape battle at sea over time. It’s especially satisfying for readers who like military history with a strong tactical backbone.
If a Pirate I Must Be: The True Story of Black Bart, King of the Caribbean Pirates
Richard Sanders | Skyhorse

If a Pirate I Must Be: The True Story of Black Bart, King of the Caribbean Pirates

RM45.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 3.95

RM45.00 MYR

This is the kind of pirate story that feels stranger and sharper than fiction because it actually happened. Black Bart comes across as disciplined, charismatic, and wildly effective, and the book really leans into the surprising social world around him. If you like adventure with real historical texture, this one sounds like a vivid, myth-busting ride.
Coalitions Building and Maintenance: Gulf War, Kosovo, Afghanistan, War on Terrorism
Andrew J. Pierre | Georgetown University

Coalitions Building and Maintenance: Gulf War, Kosovo, Afghanistan, War on Terrorism

RM45.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 0.0

RM45.00 MYR

This feels like a smart pick if you’re curious about how wars are shaped not just by battlefields, but by diplomacy, persuasion, and fragile partnerships. It traces major modern conflicts through the lens of coalition-making, which gives it a more practical and political edge than a standard military history. If you like books that explain why countries cooperate, clash, and compromise under pressure, this offers a grounded, insightful read.
After Rwanda: The Coordination of United Nations Humanitarian Assistance
Jim Whitman | Palgrave Macmillan

After Rwanda: The Coordination of United Nations Humanitarian Assistance

RM37.00 MYR

Goodreads rating: 0.0

RM37.00 MYR

This is a grounded, inside-the-room look at what really happens when huge humanitarian operations try to work together under pressure. It feels especially valuable because it draws from practitioners who have lived the tensions between the UN, NGOs, and military actors rather than just theorizing from afar. If you like books that unpack why good intentions can still lead to messy outcomes, this offers a sober, thoughtful lens on post-conflict coordination after Rwanda.