Historical Fiction

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African-Americans in Historical Fiction
From 18th-century Africa to mid-20th century, these historical novels all feature African-Americans. – Updated 10/09

American Immigrants
Immigrants from around the world face similar challenges as they build a new life in America. – Updated 11/10

Art, Exploration and Tulips
Novels of the Netherlands' Golden Age. – Revised 10/10

Arthurian Legends
Drift back in time to mystical Camelot. – Revised 1/11

Based in North America
Some great North American historical fiction. – Updated 5/09

Biblical Fiction
Novels based on or depicting biblical events and characters. – Revised 10/10

Civil War Novels
Novels set during the American Civil War. – Updated 2/11

Classic Historical Fiction
Both Western and international classic novels, all based on fact. – Updated 10/10

Elizabeth I – NEW 11/10!
Historical fiction about Elizabeth I.

Family Sagas
Try some of these multigenerational tales. – Added 5/09

Fictional Biographies
Fictional biographies of prominent historical figures. – Updated 2/11

The French Revolution in Fiction
Experience the people's revolt against the monarchy in a variety of fiction genres. – Updated 6/10

Frontier Women
Fiction featuring pioneer women of the West. – Updated 5/09

Great Depression in Fiction
Fiction set in America during the hard economic times of the 1930s. – Added 1/09

Historical Graphic Novels
The historic past and present depicted by some of the most talented comic artists publishing today. – Added 8/09

Historical Mysteries
From Ancient Rome to 19th-century New York, mysteries spanning the world, solved by surprising characters. – Updated 2/11

The Holocaust
Novels based on the horror of the Holocaust. – Added 3/10

If You Like Philippa Gregory
You may also enjoy these other detailed historical novels full of intrigue. – Updated 1/10

Life in the '50s
Novels about life in the U.S. during the era of Elvis, the Korean War and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. – Updated 11/10

The Middle Ages
Novels set during the middle ages. – Added 6/08

Renaissance Italy
Fiction evoking the history, the people and the art of the times. – NEW 11/10

Women In History
These novels represent various genres, as well as different periods in history and places around the world. Some are told in the voices of the women themselves, and some feature historical figures. – Updated 5/09

World War II
Historical fiction of the Second World War. – Added 8/08