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Learning History my Way
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items For me, history classes were always dull and boring, but I really loved historical novels and narrative stories. This is a list of some of the stories and novels that helped me learn more than any class ever did. I still have more to learn—so many mo...
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The story of the tumultuous life of Dinah and other women in Biblical times. Affiliate link
The Red Tent - 20th Anniversary Edition: A Novel|Paperback
Medieval England and the building of Cathedrals are wrapped up in this epic story about power and ambition. Affiliate link.
The Pillars of the Earth
The story of a young girl during the Renaissance period in Florence, Italy that exposes the lust for power by the wealthy of the time. Affiliate link
The Birth of Venus|Paperback
A female physician in 15th Century China provides an amazing look back on medicine and ancient Chinese culture. Affiliate link
Lady Tan's Circle of Women: A Novel|Paperback
A compelling story of the early, difficult interaction between Africa and European Colonialism. Affiliate link
Things Fall Apart|Paperback
The fascinating story of the development of the Oxford English Dictionary. Affiliate link
The Dictionary of Lost Words Paperback
The is an epic story of Hawaii from volcanic eruption through exploration, settlement, and missionary arrival. Affiliate link
Hawaii|Paperback
The saga of the challenges of an American family who did not come to the American Continent by choice. Affiliate link
Roots: The Saga of an American Family|Paperback
The story of the Underground Railroad in pre civil war times and the cruelty that encouraged its development and use. Affiliate link
The Underground Railroad (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National Book Award Winner)|Paperback
This is a classic Civil War story that provides insight into the time period, the people, and the conflicts of the time. Affiliate link
Gone with the Wind (Pulitzer Prize Winner)|Paperback
The experience of a boy born into the institution of American slavery. Affiliate link
The Water Dancer: A Novel|Paperback
A classic story that takes place during the 1920’s and touches on the culture and societal spectacles of the time and makes one question if history really does repeat itself. Affiliate link
The Great Gatsby|Paperback
The story of immigrants in the 1920’s American meat packing industry and the challenges they face with the horrendous labor conditions of the time. Affiliate link
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
A saga of the settlement of the American West. Affiliate link
Centennial|Paperback
This is a classic American story. If you didn’t read it in high school, it is time to read it now. Affiliate link
To Kill a Mockingbird (Pulitzer Prize Winner)|Paperback
A sprawling story set during the Great Depression provides a saga of a family that travels from the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma to California. This is a classic that every American should read. Affiliate link
The Grapes of Wrath (Pulitzer Prize Winner)|Paperback
This is a true story of a young Jewish girl in Holland during the Nazis occupation. Everyone needs to read her story. Affiliate link
The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition|Paperback
A fictional story of survival in World War II France gives another perspective of a difficult time in world history. Affiliate link
The Nightingale|Paperback
The story of the Exodus of the Jewish people from Europe after WW II to the founding of the State of Israel. Affiliate link
Exodus by Leon Uris
The story of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Affiliate link
Hiroshima
A story of the Vietnam War and the burdens carried, both physically and emotionally, by those who tell their story. Affiliate link
The Things They Carried|Paperback
The life of a female scientist in the 1960’s. Affiliate link
Lessons in Chemistry