non-western historical fiction
Explore captivating non-Western historical fiction with our curated list of books. Dive into rich, diverse cultures and eras through these immersive tales of adventure, romance, and intrigue.
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Exodus
by Leon Uris
“Passionate summary of the inhuman treatment of the Jewish people in Europe, of the exodus in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to Palestine, and of …
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The Haj
by Leon Uris
“The narrative is fast paced, bursting with action, and obviously based on an intimate grasp of the region, its peoples, their tradition and age-old ways …
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Johnny Got His Gun
by Dalton Trumbo
A powerful narrative which exposes the brutalities and useless suffering caused by war.
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Tai-Pan
by James Clavell
Dirk Straun, a pirate, smuggler, and ruthless individual, finds glory beyond his dreams as the Tai-Pan, or supreme leader, of Hong Kong.
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James Clavell's Gai-Jin
by James Clavell
The new leader of the noble family meets a beautiful French woman in Japan in the 1860s.
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James Clavell's King Rat
by James Clavell
The shattering novel about an American Corporal who seeks to dominate both captors and captives in an Japanese prison camp during WWII.
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Noble House
by James Clavell
Under the eyes of the KGB, the CIA, and the People's Republic of China, British and American businessmen maneuver for control of Hong Kong's oldest …
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Whirlwind
by James Clavell
This is the story of three weeks of fanaticism, passion, self-sacrifice and heartbreak in Tehran in February 1979. Caught between the revolutionaries and the forces …
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The Source
by James Albert Michener
In this compelling novel, Michener sweeps readers back through time to the very beginnings of the Jewish faith, thousands of years ago, to experience the …
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The Covenant
by James A. Michener
Volume 2 of 2; The story begins 1500 years ago. The Bushmen are facing a crisis. the beautiful lake, long the center of their lives, …
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Caribbean
by James Albert Michener
"A grand epic." THE CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER Master storyteller James A. Michener sweeps us off to the Caribbean, with a magnificent novel that captures the …
