good historical fiction reads?
I love historical fiction and would love it if someone can recommend some books. I am interested in anything from the civil war, to the oregon trail, to WW2. thanks a bunch!
- littlemoments
Tags: Civil War, Historical Fiction, Love, Oregon Trail, Ww2
May 20th, 2009 at 11:44 am
If you like mysteries, check out Anne Perry’s _The Face of a Stranger._ You will be sucked into the early Victorian age. It’s lovely1
May 21st, 2009 at 10:36 am
Read The Swedish Gypsy set in Stockholm at the turn of the 20th century. An extensively researched love story, it’s an engrossing portrayal of Gypsy and Swedish cultures.
May 22nd, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Water for Elephants is set in the early 20th century about a circus trainer. Kind of hard to follow, but a good read and well-researched.
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:37 pm
The Things They Carried
Ghost Soldiers
~Reader~
May 25th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Check out any of the books by Gilbert Morris. He has 2 or 3 really good civil war series. I also love stuff by Bodie & Brock Thoene. They have one series set in Christ’s time and 3 more that deal with pre and post WWII.
Both these authors have a Christianity theme to their stories, but are not in your face preachy.
May 25th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Check out Diana Gabaldon’s series.
May 28th, 2009 at 3:26 am
James Michener
William Martin
the Shaaras
May 30th, 2009 at 2:01 am
Valley Of Decision by Marcia Davenport. It starts at the Civil War and goes to WWII It follows a wealthy family in Pittsburgh, PA, who own a steel mill. It was written sometime in the 40’s and you should be able to find it at your library.
May 31st, 2009 at 7:49 pm
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
These is my Words by Nancy Turner
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
All three of these are wonderful reads!
June 2nd, 2009 at 6:15 am
Michael Shaara’s “The Killer Angels” (Civil War)
Jeff Shaara’s “Gods and Generals” (Civil War), “The Last Full Measure” (Civil War), and “The Rising Tide” (WWII)
Stephen Coont’s “Victory” (WWII short stories by Coonts and others)
Harold Keith’s “Rifles for Watie” (Civil War, might find it a bit young though it’s still good)
If you don’t mind the American Revolution, Mexican-American War, and WWI, try the rest of Jeff Shaara’s novels as well.
June 5th, 2009 at 8:55 am
The Horatio Hornblower books by C.S. Forester are really good; they’re set in the time of Lord Nelson in Britain.
“April Morning” by…..I forget who… is set in the Revolutionary war; it’s really good too.
June 6th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
My stories are great- especially the diary of a Yankee whaler.
June 10th, 2009 at 4:30 am
America and World War II
Two O’Clock Eastern Wartime
John Dunning
Miracle at St. Anna
James McBride
When the Emperor Was Divine
Julie Otsuka
The Pilots
James Spencer
The Water and the Blood
Nancy E. Turner
America and World War I
Flanders
Patricia Anthony
Somewhere in France
John Wolfe Gardiner
Across Open Ground
Heather Parkinson