Nonfiction
The War Before Independence: 1775-1776
America’s Revolution began long before the Declaration was signed, when New England’s militiamen defied Great Britain on April 19, 1775,…
The Black Prince of Florence: The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro de’ Medici
Few today remember Alessandro, the first Duke of Florence. During the 1520s and 30s the rivalry between the two illegitimate…
The Radium Girls
The glamour job for young American women between 1917 and 1926 was to paint radium on watches, clock faces, and…
Getting Started in Writing Historical Fiction
What is the difference between writing historical fiction and writing any other kind of fiction? Not much, to judge from…
Igniting the American Revolution: 1773-1775
For many today, the American Revolution began on July 4, 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In…
Discover the Ancient Egyptians
This is an attractive cartoon-style book about Ancient Egypt. It’s a tall narrow hardback, smooth and easy to hold, and…
The Civil Wars of Julia Ward Howe
This biography of Julia Ward Howe brings to life a woman about whom many have heard, but most know little…
The Art of History: Unlocking the Past in Fiction & Nonfiction
Christopher Bram (Father of Frankenstein, Eminent Outlaws) explores his love for the past in this delightful little book from Graywolf.…
Cleopatra’s Needles: The Lost Obelisks of Egypt
Between 1831 and 1881, Paris, London, and New York raced to acquire ancient Egyptian obelisks as symbols of their standing…
Jacobites: A New History of the ’45
In August 1745, Charles Edward Stuart landed in the Scottish Highlands, intending to restore his exiled father, James, to the…
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Over the last 15 years The Historical Novels Review (the society’s print magazine for our members) has published reviews of some 12,000 historical fiction books. We plan to upload them all and make them searchable here.
