I love historical fiction and would love it if someone can recommend some books. I am interested in anything from the civil war, to the oregon trail, to WW2. thanks a bunch!
2007-11-19 15:28:35 · 12 answers · asked by littlemoments 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
America and World War II
Two O’Clock Eastern Wartime
John Dunning
Miracle at St. Anna
James McBride
When the Emperor Was Divine
Julie Otsuka
The Pilots
James Spencer
The Water and the Blood
Nancy E. Turner
America and World War I
Flanders
Patricia Anthony
Somewhere in France
John Wolfe Gardiner
Across Open Ground
Heather Parkinson
2007-11-20 06:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by ♥MoxiePink♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out any of the books by Gilbert Morris. He has 2 or 3 really good civil war series. I also love stuff by Bodie & Brock Thoene. They have one series set in Christ's time and 3 more that deal with pre and post WWII.
Both these authors have a Christianity theme to their stories, but are not in your face preachy.
2007-11-19 15:37:56 · answer #2 · answered by Twila G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
James Michener
William Martin
the Shaaras
2007-11-19 15:59:47 · answer #3 · answered by Molly T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Shaara's "The Killer Angels" (Civil War)
Jeff Shaara's "Gods and Generals" (Civil War), "The Last Full Measure" (Civil War), and "The Rising Tide" (WWII)
Stephen Coont's "Victory" (WWII short stories by Coonts and others)
Harold Keith's "Rifles for Watie" (Civil War, might find it a bit young though it's still good)
If you don't mind the American Revolution, Mexican-American War, and WWI, try the rest of Jeff Shaara's novels as well.
2007-11-19 16:47:26 · answer #4 · answered by knight1192a 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Valley Of Decision by Marcia Davenport. It starts at the Civil War and goes to WWII It follows a wealthy family in Pittsburgh, PA, who own a steel mill. It was written sometime in the 40's and you should be able to find it at your library.
2007-11-19 16:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Warren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Things They Carried
Ghost Soldiers
~Reader~
2007-11-19 15:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by ~Page Turner~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
These is my Words by Nancy Turner
Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
All three of these are wonderful reads!
2007-11-19 16:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by blackcat1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water for Elephants is set in the early 20th century about a circus trainer. Kind of hard to follow, but a good read and well-researched.
2007-11-19 15:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by lorelei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like mysteries, check out Anne Perry's _The Face of a Stranger._ You will be sucked into the early Victorian age. It's lovely1
2007-11-19 15:32:05 · answer #9 · answered by Chantal G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Horatio Hornblower books by C.S. Forester are really good; they're set in the time of Lord Nelson in Britain.
"April Morning" by.....I forget who... is set in the Revolutionary war; it's really good too.
2007-11-19 17:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋