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The phenomenal #1 New York Times bestseller that captured the imagination of a generation
"A remarkable novel. . . utterly engrossing. . . . It is an astute study of the mind and character of a good general and a good man. And it is a brilliant inside view of the life of a career officer in peace and war." — New York Times
"Simply the best work of fiction on leadership in print." —General
...42) Merlin
Born to a druid bard and a princess of lost Atlantis, Merlin was destined for greatness. As he navigates a world ruled by greedy chieftains and barbaric invaders, Merlin must prepare for a higher destiny and pave the way for the legendary King Arthur Pendragon.
Full of action, adventure, and
...45) Ruthless vows
46) Darkness at noon
This collection of short stories from Mary E. Wilkins Freeman brings eighteenth-century Massachusetts to life for younger readers. Four intertwined tales are linked together by the presence of spirited protagonist Ann Ginnins, a young girl who has been sold into servitude.
Diplomat and author George Payne Rainsford James was well versed in historical research methods, even serving for a time as Britain's Historiographer Royal. In the sweeping epic The King's Highway, James unfurls a classic tale of two friends and the young boy who brings them together amidst tragic circumstances.
Wrapped in what appears at first to be a fairly straightforward maritime action-adventure novel, James Fenimore Cooper's Jack Tier offers fascinating layers of complexity. Set against the backdrop of the U.S.-Mexico War, this in-depth look at life at sea includes hidden identities, racial strife, ageism, and material greed.
If you are under the impression that Arthur Conan Doyle's sole literary output consisted of short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes, The Refugees will change your opinion. This sprawling historical epic veers from France to North America and back again, chronicling the parallel struggles of the persecuted Huguenots and the oppressed indigenous tribes of Canada.
Throughout the nineteenth century, Mexico underwent a series of political upheavals, power struggles, wars and revolutions. In Gustave Aimard's pulse-pounding Western The Rebel Chief, a beautiful region of Mexico gripped by political turmoil serves as the backdrop for an unlikely romance.
French literary master Anatole France breathes new life into the age-old French folktale about a murderous aristocrat with a propensity for ending his many marriages in a not-so-legal manner. In France's version of the story, some newly uncovered evidence sheds light on Bluebeard's true nature and suggests that the legendary lover has been unfairly saddled with his reputation for rage killings.
Fans of historical romance will be swept off their feet by Nathan Gallizier's enchanting novel Under the Witches' Moon. Set in a period that is often underrepresented in the genre, this tale pairs a soul-stirring romance with fascinating details about the customs, beliefs, and daily lives of people during the era.
What starts out as a tale of peaceful domesticity takes a sudden turn when the protagonists are lured from Connecticut to California by the promise of striking it rich. This novella from American author Bret Harte is an engaging, easy read that will please fans of historical fiction or tales of the Old West.
Though he went on to have a successful career as a businessman in the United States, Nathan Gallizier was born in Italy, and his early experiences in that country significantly influenced his literary output as a novelist. Set in Rome in the year 999, this novel follows the torrid romance of protagonists Otto and Stephania.
56) The Freelands
Many of John Galsworthy's novels and plays discuss issues of social justice, and in the 1915 novel The Freelands, he turns his attention to the emergence of an agricultural revolution in England and its profound class implications. At the same time, the work has happier themes as well, including an abiding love for and copious descriptions of the English countryside and several blossoming romances among the young residents of the area.
57) Rookwood
In this sprawling historical epic, the aristocratic Rookwood clan has fallen upon hard times. When the title to the ancestral estate is set to change hands, some members of the family take it upon themselves to influence the outcome of the situation — but their meddling has some unintended consequences.
58) Captain Fracasse
Get set for action and adventure in this thrill-a-minute swashbuckler from French writer Theophile Gautier. The tale follows the ups and downs of a well-born but penniless aristocrat who casts aside his birthright in favor of the traveling life. Fans of The Three Musketeers will delight in this picaresque page-turner.
Always a keen observer of regional cultures, Sarah Orne Jewett further explores the importance of place in the diverse collection of short stories Strangers and Wayfarers. Featuring several tales that focus on rural life in her native New England, the collection also includes stories set in Ireland and tales that focus on strangers in strange lands.
60) Winning His Way
The historical novel Winning His Way recounts the life and times of one Paul Parker, beginning with his idyllic childhood in a newly established Ohio farming town, continuing with his brave service in battle, and concluding with his peaceful golden years.
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