4.43 avg rating — 2,771 ratings

"This is a terrific history. It's comprehensive but at the same time interesting."

3.98 avg rating — 70,925 ratings

"It's a classic for a reason. First read Embers of War, then read this."

4.07 avg rating — 864,179 ratings

"This is a great book about searching for life. Painful to read. I enjoyed it for the PCT angle."

4.01 avg rating — 46,838 ratings

"This is a great book but not always a great read. The story can be slow going, and the main character, a Sicilian count, comes across as decadent and feeble. Nevertheless the book does a great job of taking one away to another time and culture. (You may want to read a history of unification of Italy as well such as The Pursuit of Italy (only 3 stars.)"

4.13 avg rating — 559,903 ratings

"A really well written book on habits and how to change them."

3.91 avg rating — 5,518 ratings

"This is certainly not the best Churchill biography. However Churchill is an amazing character, I'd recommend a searching for a better biography and reading it."