Some classics and some newer titles to whet your appetite for historical stories.

Alexander, Robert Kitchen boy (2003) Nicholas II, Russia

Ali, Thalassa Singular hostage (2002) India
Beggar at the gate (2004)

Auel, Jean Clan of the cave bear (1980) Prehistoric
Valley of horses (1982)
Mammoth hunters (1985)
Plains of passage (1990)
Shelters of stone (2002)

Avery, Ellis Teahouse fire (2006) Japan

Baker, Devin Striver’s row (2006) Harlem, NY

Baker, Ellen Keeping the house (2007) Wisconsin 1950s

Barker, Pat Life class (2008) WWI

Barrett, Andrea Air we breathe (2007) WWI

Blixt, David Master of Verona (2007) Dante & Shakespeare

Bloom, Amy Away (2007) 19th & 20th C. NYC

Boyden, Joseph Three day road (2005) WWII Canada

Brooks, Geraldine March (2005) US Civil War
Year of wonders (2001) Black Death

Carroll, Susan The Huntress (2007) Queen Elizabeth I

Cather, Willa
Death comes for the archbishop (1955) New Mexico 1851

Charyn, Jerome Johnny One-Eye (2008) Revolutionary War NY

Chessman, Harriet Scott
Lydia Cassatt reading the morning paper (2001) 19thC. France

Chevalier, Tracy Lady and the unicorn (2004) 15thC. France

Clavell, James Shogun (1975) Japan

Clinch, Jon Finn (2007) 19thC. South

Cornwell, Bernard Sword Song (2008) 800AD London

Cowell, Stephanie Marrying Mozart (2004) 18thC. Germany

Diliberto, Gioia The Collection (2007) 1920s Paris
I am Madame X (2003) 19thC. Paris

Doctorow, E.L. Ragtime (1975) 20thC. NY

Donnelly, Jennifer Winter rose (2004) 1900 London

Dunnett, Dorothy Game of Kings (1961) Mary, Queen of Scots

Easter Smith, Anne Rose for the crown (2006) Richard III

Eco, Umberto Name of the rose (1983) 13thC.

Erickson, Carolly Secret life of Josephine (2007) Napoleon

Faulks, Sebastian Birdsong (1993) WWI

Feldman, Ellen Lucy (2003) FDR

Fitzgerald, Penelope Blue flower (1995) 18thC. Germany

Follett, Ken Pillars of the earth (1989) 1100s England
World without end (2007) 14thC.England

Forster, Margaret Lady’s maid (1991) The Brownings

Frazer, Margaret Novice’s tale (1992) Medieval

Gear, W Michael & Kathleen People of the wolf (1990) Prehistoric

Gee, Sophie Scandal of the season (2007) 18thC. London

Gilmore, Jennifer Golden country (2006) Immigration Early 20thC.

Gloss, Molly Wild life (2001) Pioneer/US

Haeger, Diane Perfect royal mistress (2007) Charles II/England

Hicks, Robert Widow of the south (2005) US Civil War

Horan, Nancy Loving Frank (2007) Frank Lloyd Wright

Itani, Frances Deafening (2003) Canada WWI

Jakes, John Bastard (1974) US Revolutionary War

James, Syrie Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen (2008) 18th C.

Jones, Edward P. Known world (2006) After US Civil War

Kantor, McKinley Andersonville (1955) US Civil War

King, Ross Ex-Libris (2001) 17thC. Europe

King, Susan Lady Macbeth (2008) 11thC. Scotland

Kirkpatrick, Jane All together in one place (2000) Pioneer/US

Martin, Valerie Property (2003) 1823 Louisiana

Matsuoka, Takashi Cloud of sparrows (2002) 19thC. Japan

Maxwell, Robin Mademoiselle Boleyn (2007) Henry VIII

McBride, James Miracle at St. Anna (2002) WWII

McCullough, Colleen Antony & Cleopatra (2007) Egypt

McKay, Ami Birth house (2006) 20thC. Canada

Michener, James Hawaii (1961) Epic

Mullen, Thomas Last town on earth (2006) 20thC. US

Murphy, Yannick Signed, Mata Hari (2007) WWI

O’Brian, Patrick Master & Commander (1970) Napoleon

O’Brien, Patricia Harriet and Isabella (2008) Harriet Beecher Stowe

Oke, Janette Love comes softly (2003) Pioneer/US

Pears, Iain Instance of the fingerpost (1998) 17thC. England

Penman, Sharon Kay Here be dragons (1985) Medieval
Dragon’s lair (2003)

Peters, Ellis Morbid taste for bones (1977) Medieval

Poyer, David Fire on the waters (2001) US Civil War

Pressfield, Steven Tides of war (2009) Ancient Greece
Virtues of war (2004)

Preston, Carolyn Gatsby’s girl (2006) F.Scott Fitzgerald

Randall, Alice Wind done gone (2001) US Civil War

Renault, Mary King must die (1986) Ancient Greece

Romano-Lax, Andromeda Spanish bow (2007) Spain

Royal, Priscilla Wine of violence (2003) Medieval

Rutherfurd, Edward Sarum (1987) Great Britain
London (1997)
Forest (2000)
Princes of Ireland (2004) Ireland
Rebels of Ireland (2006)
Russka (1991) Russia

Ryman, Rebecca Olivia and Jai (1990) India

Seton, Anya Avalon (1965) Great Britain

Shaara, Jeff To the last man (2004) WWI

Shaara, Michael Killer angels (1993) US Civil War

Smith, Lee On Agate Hill (2006) 20th C. South

Stephenson, Neal Quicksilver (2005) 17th & 18th C.

Stockwin, Julian Kydd (2001) 18th C. Great Britain

Swerling, Beverly City of dreams (2001) 17th C. Manhattan

Tademy, Lalita Cane River (2001) 20th C. Louisiana

Tsukiyama, Gail Street of a thousand blossoms (2007) Japan

Tuck, Lily News from Paraguay (2004) 19th C. Paraguay

Vantrease, Brenda Illuminator (2005) 14th C. England

White, Michael C. Soul catcher (2007) US Civil War

Whyte, Jack Skystone (1996) Great Britain
Knights of black & white (2006) Crusades

Wood, Barbara Blessing Stone (2002) Epic
Daughter of the sun (2007) Prehistoric Mexico

Young, Sara My enemy’s cradle (2008) WWII Netherlands

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