HNR Issue 56 (May 2011)
The Dawn Country
The Dawn Country concerns the peoples of the Iroquois in the generation before the coming of their great peacemaker Deganawidah,…
Lady in the Mist
As tensions mount between England and the United States in 1809, a coastal Virginia town midwife, Tabitha Eckles, not only…
Newton and the Counterfeiter
Isaac Newton is celebrated for his part in the English scientific revolution, but it his part in the contemporary financial…
Captain of Rome
The Roman Republic was just beginning naval warfare during what has come to be known as the First Punic War.…
Fortunate Sons
For readers interested in the human side of Chinese history, Fortunate Sons provides a glimpse into the inner workings of…
The Master of Bruges
The title of the book refers to Hans Memling the painter (1430 – 1494), the central character. With the Duke…
The Last of the Great Swashbucklers: A Bio-Bibliography of Rafael Sabatini
This volume is an extensive reference for the book collector and fan of the Anglo-Italian historical adventure writer. The bibliography…
In Zanesville
The unnamed narrator in Jo Ann Beard’s coming-of-age story is just trying to make it through ninth grade. Mom says…
Liberty’s Exiles
The American Loyalists were not the snobbish grandees of legend, but a diverse group with different motives for loyalty to…
At Midnight in a Flaming Town
This collaborative story, inspired by written reports, documents and diaries, reveals the impact and consequences for both real and imaginary…
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