Great historical novels

Explore the best historical novels that bring the past to life. Discover gripping tales of love, war, and adventure in our curated list of must-read books.

Lonesome Dove Cover
Book

Lonesome Dove

by Larry McMurtry

Tells of a cattle drive from Texas to Montana and shows how one man's dream to create an empire affects others.
Item Not Found
ID: 0553263978
(Type: book)
When the Lion Feeds Cover
Book

When the Lion Feeds

by Wilbur A. Smith

Sean and his twin brother Garrick couldn't be more different. And when fate, war and jealous schemes of a woman interfere with their lives, they …
Centennial Cover
Book

Centennial

by James Albert Michener

Written as a tribute to America's bicentennial celebration. Centennial is an epic novel of the history, land, and people of Colorado. Centered around the fictional …
Item Not Found
ID: 0440392659
(Type: book)
Follow the River Cover
Book

Follow the River

by James Alexander Thom

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “It takes a rare individual not only to see that history can live, but also to make it live for others. James …
Aztec Cover
Book

Aztec

by Gary Jennings

Saga of Aztec empire. Prequel to Aztec autumn.
Item Not Found
ID: 0743216296
(Type: book)
The Pillars of the Earth Cover
Book

The Pillars of the Earth

by Ken Follett

Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read #1 New York Times Bestseller Oprah's Book Club Selection The “monumental masterpiece” …
Item Not Found
ID: 0671242857
(Type: book)