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I would have to include some of the "newer" historians, such as James Bradley (Flyboys & flags of Our Fathers) and Paul Fussell (The Boys' Crusade). The former two books, in particular, are extremely well written and absorbing.
Of the "older" breed, I would rate Alfred Price very highly for his aeronautical books, and for readability - if not absolute veracity - Stephen Ambrose.
__________________  Adam Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter silvered wings Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there, I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace Where never lark or even eagle flew- And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untrespassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched the face of God. - John Gillespie Magee, Jr. 1922-1941
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