Can anyone recommend me a good history or historical fiction book (for a 16 year old)? (For your information this is not for school, school has ended for me. But I love history based books) If the books is a history one, I really perfer it to explain everything, not ones that expect you to know the subject, you know.
2007-06-01 03:51:35 · 10 answers · asked by Elizabeth 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
"The Other Boleyn Girl" is very good. Rich in details that explain the workings of Henry VIIIs court.
"The Red Tent" is incredible and brings to real life the story of Jacob and his family, including what happened to Joseph and his coat.
The 6 Wives of Henry VIII is non-fiction, by Alison Wier. She is another awesome writer and the books are so detailed you'll learn everything about TUdor England.
"Black Edelweiss" is a surprisingly moving memoir of a German SS soldier. He was only 19 when the war ended and his duty was up in Scandanavia, not in the camps. I cried when I read it, tho my great shock. Very interesting to see how Hitler was hated by many Germans before things got going and everyone had to support Hitler or die.
The Red Baron's autobiography is very touching and brings to life his era, almost in an unintended fashion.
"Hannibal Rising" is the last of the series on the serial killer. This book is set during WWII, tho, and taught me many things I didn't know about the lightening war, the impact on the populace left behind, and how france, in the immediate post-war era came to terms with those who collaborated. Very compelling. It also brings to light the shocking truth my son learned in a class on the Holocaust - most eastern european death camp victims went to their deaths never seeing a german - their 'fellow' countrymen were happy to help hitler do his work. There's so much guilt to go around.
In that vein, The Diary of Anne Frank is well worth reading.
Antonia Frasier is a great writer.
2007-06-01 04:05:57 · answer #1 · answered by cassandra 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you like the era of Henry VIII you need to read Antonia Fraser's The Wives of Henry VIII and The Children of Henry VIII. Alison Weir has also written some spectualr work about the era. These are non fiction.
If you want fiction try Phillipa Gregory The Other Boleyn Girl, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Contant Princess. I also enjoyed Carolly Erickson's two newest novels The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette and The Last Wife of Henry VIII.
2007-06-01 05:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by chellyk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out:
Matthew Pearl's "The Dante Club" and "The Poe Shadow"
Tracy Chevalier's "Girl With a Pearl Earring"
Blood Secret by Kathryn Lasky
Beyond the Burning Time by Kathryn Lasky
The Witch of Cologne by Tobsha Learner
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
2007-06-01 04:49:49 · answer #3 · answered by BlueManticore 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - historical fiction about 2 Chinese friends. The girls had their feet tied at age 6-7, they learned the secret language for women (so interesting), and they were found spouses by a matchmaker. The book follows the girls' lives from very young to old. I learned so much about the culture from this book.
The River of Doubt - Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey (non-fiction). Unbelieveable series of hardships, losing their canoes and supplies to attack, disease, drowing, and a murder within their own ranks. Incredible book about one of the most famous presidents.
The Lady and the Panda (nonfiction) - Ruth Harkness travels to Tibet in 1936 to capture a panda -great woman adventurer!
Three Cups of Tea -my personal favorite of all mentioned. One man's mission to fight terrorism and build nations...One school at a time in places where they hate Americans. This book will touch you and inspire!
2007-06-01 05:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by bibliobethica 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although her books are quite old, Taylor Caldwell was brilliant at creating authentic climates of ancient times. She wrote about characters alive during the time of Jesus and before as well as contemporary political novels. Beginning with "Dynasty of Death", she followed the machinations of a German family dealing in armaments. Substitute armaments for oil, and her books would easily translate to our day.
2007-06-01 04:00:23 · answer #5 · answered by booksofstars 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jack Whyte has written a surprising sequence set in Britain on the top of the Pax Romana. the somewhat some titles are slightly unlucky, however the story arc is compelling and he has researched the era to the element of mania. The Skystone The making a song Sword The Eagles Brood The Saxon Shore The citadel at River's Bend Metamorphosis i desire you relish them as much as I did.
2016-10-06 10:52:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about the novel cold mountain . not the movie the book . also there is a book called the wedding dress and that is during the war and another one called the photograph . it is really good too . sorry I cant remember the authors of any of these books. good luck and happy reading .
2007-06-01 03:55:32 · answer #7 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Hiding Place-Corrie Ten Boom, Vienna Prelude-Bodie Thoene,
2007-06-01 04:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by lastdazeman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anne Frank and Me........it is one of the best books i have ever read....its historical fiction but its about the holocaust and its amazing
2007-06-01 03:55:37 · answer #9 · answered by JAAL 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we just don't know i think its in the Oxford
2007-06-01 03:56:50 · answer #10 · answered by uzicuzipuzi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋