2007
City of Glory: A Novel of War and Desire in Old Manhattan
The War of 1812 serves as backdrop to this intense saga of early New York and the woodlands of Manhattan.…
Openwork
Using the image of close needlework – where patterns are formed by holes in the cloth – Bernardi tells a…
The First Princess of Wales
Originally published in 1984 as Sweet Passion’s Pain and revised in this version, Karen Harper (now known for her Elizabeth…
The Sixth Wife
This is the author’s second foray into historical fiction. The Queen of Subtleties told the story of Anne Boleyn. Here…
Filming: A Love Story
In 1947 the subcontinent of India gained independence from Great Britain and religious freedom, resulting in the partition of the…
Wolf of The Plains
The author is best known as the author of the Emperor series of books based on the life of Julius…
Mistress of the Art of Death
Editors' choice
Adelia, who has studied medicine in Salerno, Sicily, is selected by the King of Sicily to accompany Simon of Naples,…
The King’s Nun
French children still, albeit reluctantly, celebrate Charlemagne’s birthday. They do so because he is considered the inventor of schooling. Indeed,…
Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution
This biography with a twist follows the life of Marie Antoinette from her childhood in Austria to her execution in…
The Trojan War: A New History
This is a wonderful book that will enchant neophytes as well as enthusiasts of the subject. Cornell University professor Barry…
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