Great Historical Fiction
Explore the best historical fiction books that bring the past to life. Discover gripping tales of love, war, and adventure in meticulously researched novels spanning different eras and cultures.
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One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
by Александр Исаевич Солженицын
Recounts the experiences of Shukhov, a prisoner at a Soviet work camp in Siberia, as he struggles for survival.
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Sharpe's Eagle
by Bernard Cornwell
The first book in Bernard Cornwell's epic Sharpe series, which completely transports the reader to an unforgettable time and place in history. At Talavera in …
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All Quiet on the Western Front
by Erich Maria Remarque
The masterpiece of the German experience during World War I, considered by many the greatest war novel of all time—with an Oscar–winning film adaptation now …
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The Road Back
by Erich Maria Remarque
The sequel to the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Road Back is a classic novel of the slow return of peace to …
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To the Last Man
by Jeff Shaara
Jeff Shaara has enthralled readers with his New York Times bestselling novels set during the Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author …
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Battle Cry
by Leon Uris
Battle Cry is the riveting Marine epic by the bestselling author of such classics as Trinity and Exodus. Originally published in 1953, Leon Uris's Battle …
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Sharpe's Rifles
by Bernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell's action-packed series that captures the gritty texture of Napoleonic warfare--now beautifully repackaged It's 1809, and Napoleon's army is sweeping across Spain. Lieutenant Richard …
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Northwest Passage
by Kenneth Lewis Roberts
This classic novel follows the career of Major Rogers, whose incredible exploits during the French and Indian Wars are told through Langdon Towne, an artist …