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by mt_si_guy on April 10th, 2007

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What are some good historical fiction books, mainly in the periods of: early 18th century, mainly naval affairs and pirates. Medieval times, war politics etc. Mid-late 19th century america, cowboys lawmen etc. Any recomendations?

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  • by Im Alec has abandoned this account on January 28th, 2008

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    I love the Hornblower books by C S Forester - early 18th century naval and, in my opinion, spellbinding.

    For mid 19th century war stories from all over the world, try the Flashman books by George Macdonald Frazer.

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  • by Lynda O on October 5th, 2007

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    For naval fiction, especially 19th century, Patrick O'Brian is excellent -- Master and Commander series dealing with Napoleonic era.

    For European Medieval times, especially dealing with the rulers of those times, Jean Plaidy has written many series, including series about the Norman kings, the Plantagenets, the Tudors, the Stuarts, and the Georgian era, plus a few of other European figures. Her books tend to do more telling than showing, and are somewhat repetitive, but the books are very accurate as to the historical facts. Other authors I've heard of, though haven't read yet, include Sharon Kay Penman (several historical fiction series of Medieval times from about 1100 to 1500 A.D.) and Bernard Cornwell.

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  • by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on April 10th, 2007

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    You can't go wrong with Don Quixote & dante's Inferno to get a good Medieval feeling.

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  • by Nick on January 28th, 2008

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    Some old, but good authors are Frederick Marryat for Sea novels, and Robert Louis Stevenson. His Treasure Island is the classic of the genre of Pirate stories. He did other great, dark stories, too. And check out Ambrose Bierce.

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  • by glnflwrs on October 13th, 2007

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    Texas by James Michner starts about 1600 and follows the history up to 1990s.

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  • by steve1232 on April 13th, 2010

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    Try the Flashman books , they are great.

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  • by Ron Hermione 4ever on September 8th, 2007

    Ron Hermione 4ever

    Pirates! By Celia Rees is sooooooo good. Its about two girl pirates name Minerva and Nancy. Heres an amazon page on it http://www.amazon.com/Pirates-Teens-Top-10-Awards/dp/1582348162... It is REALLY hard to get your hands on a copy if you are a canadian, actually I probably never would have read it if my teacher didn't have it.

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  • by kenken on March 25th, 2010

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    Dewey Lambdin is the best! His series about Alan Lurie extends into the 1800s But I especially enjoyed his Revolutionary War era books: In his 2nd book, The French Admiral, he shows The action of the British at sea which according to Naval historians "did not lose the battle, but lost America."

    The first book in the series is The Red Coat: Get it!

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