Books of History and Historical Fiction

Explore a curated list of the best books of history and historical fiction. Discover captivating reads that bring the past to life, from epic novels to insightful non-fiction.

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The Autobiography of Henry VIII

by Margaret George

The novel that started it all: Margaret George's debut novel of the legendary British king
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The Virgin's Lover

by Philippa Gregory

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) comes a riveting and scandalous love triangle between a young woman …
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The Boleyn Inheritance

by Philippa Gregory

From the author of "The Other Boleyn Girl" comes an atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII, and the one woman who destroyed two …
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Katherine

by Anya Seton

A biographical novel concerning the love affair between Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster, in fourteenth-century England.
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Revolutionary Mothers

by Carol Berkin

A groundbreaking history of the American Revolution that “vividly recounts Colonial women’s struggles for independence—for their nation and, sometimes, for themselves.... [Her] lively book reclaims …
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Atlas of American Military History

by Stuart Murray

Presents a description of each military campaign and war in which the United States was a participant, from the French and Indian War to the …
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by Scott Liell

"Includes complete text of Thomas Paine's Common sense"--Cover.