Books tagged with Historical[46 found]
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Elcano and the First Circumnavigation of the World
by Mark West
(4)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » Medieval
The first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522 is generally erroneously attributed to Fernando Magellan, but actually completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano after the death of Magellan in what is now the Philippines. The documents that relate to the life of this man are scarce.
This is an imagined account of the life of Elcano up to the point of joining Magellan's fleet.
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Young Thomas Grey
by Peter Argonis
(30)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom
At 11 years of age, Thomas Grey goes to sea as a volunteer in a small sloop of war, commanded by his father, to learn seamanship prior to joining the Royal Naval Academy. Thomas has to mature beyond his years, surviving sea battles and yellow fever, but he joins the Academy as an accomplished sailor and leader in the making, finding friends for life in the process. First Book in the Series.
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Lady Lambert's Adventures
by Peter Argonis
(21)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency
As Richard's wife, Ellen is now styled Lady Lambert and travels America, India, Egypt, Bavaria and France at his side, meeting many people and having adventures on the way. She becomes a patron of the arts, a confidante of the young Princess Victoria, and a matchmaker for her family, friends and protégés, always striving to share the good fortunes she enjoys herself. Rewritten with added content.
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Rough Waters — Book 2 in the Anthony Carter Sea Adventures
by Peter Argonis
(10)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency
Anthony Carter is back! Now a senior captain and married to Harriet, he faces challenges in his professional and private live, encountering Caribbean pirates, arrogant colonial officers, Irish traitors, French soldiers, a lunatic admiral, and a pitched naval battle in the Bay of Biscay. In all this, he and Harriet must realise that married life is no endless honeymoon. Rough waters indeed.
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Thomas Grey & His Friends
by Peter Argonis
(17)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency
With the year 1818 starting, Thomas expects better times for his family and lands. Yet, the year starts with a tragedy, and the following events have him meet boyhood friends but also encounter underhanded enemies. In the end, there are four weddings and a funeral, but there are also new adventures in the offing.
A brand-new Thomas Grey story for your enjoyment!
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Ellen Trilby
by Peter Argonis
(21)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency
On a rainy spring day, Ellen Trilby appears on Anthony Carter's estate, asking for shelter. She is the daughter of Major George Trilby and his wife Siobhan, both dear friends of Harriet Carter, escaping an unwanted suitor. At odds with the Carters' son Richard at first, they grow together through tragedy and danger, but they must overcome their own insecurities before they can become a couple.
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Anthony Carter and the Admiral's Daughter — Book 1 in the Anthony Carter Sea Adventures
by Peter Argonis
(16)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency
When 18-year-old Anthony Carter, lowly second mate in a small schooner, and Harriet Lambert, the young, arrogant daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, barely survive a shipwreck, they recognise each other's mettles. A short-lived romance ensues, but it takes years and great perils and pains for them to find happiness together. A romance set during the Napoleonic Wars.
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English Jim & the Baltimore Rose
by Peter Argonis
(18)
Categories: Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier
Wounded in the Crimean War and embittered by his fiancée's betrayal, Captain James Tremayne leaves England for America and becomes a digger during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. 'Baltimore Rose' Donegal is a saloon wench and convict who in 1861 crosses his path in Fort Laramie. Read how two people from worlds apart overcome bitterness and hurt, growing to respect and love each other.
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Rewards and Fairies
by Rudyard Kipling
Categories: Fiction » Historical
The book begins when two children again meet the mischievous woodland spirit from Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
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The Last of the Mohicans
by James Fenimore Cooper
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A thrilling tale of adventure, survival, and honor in the untamed wilderness of 1757 America. Follow Hawkeye and his Mohican allies as they navigate treacherous forests, fierce battles, and heart-wrenching loyalties during the French and Indian War. A gripping saga of courage and sacrifice awaits!
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The Prairie
by James Fenimore Cooper
Categories: Fiction » Historical
The vast American frontier unfolds through Natty Bumppo's final adventure. A gripping tale of survival, loyalty, and clashing cultures, this classic weaves danger and discovery across the untamed plains. Join the legendary Leatherstocking as he navigates treachery and triumphs in a land where every step pulses with suspense. Dive into the wild heart of America!
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The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn: A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot
by Evelyn Everett-Green
Categories: Fiction » Historical
The novel follows the fortunes of the Trevlyn family, an old Catholic household whose ancestral treasure has long been lost or hidden.
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The Riflemen of the Miami
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Fiction » Historical
In the perilous frontier of the Miami River valley, four crack riflemen—brothers George and Lewis Dernor, scout Dick Allmat, and ranger Tom O'Hara—stalk a band of Shawnee warriors dragging a captive woman toward deadly rapids. Ambushing from shadowed woods, they unleash marksmanship and cunning in a hail of gunfire and desperate chases. As loyalties fracture and savages close in, survival han
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Puck of Pook's Hill
by Rudyard Kipling
Categories: Fiction » Historical
After performing scenes from Shakespeare’s play near their home in the English countryside, the children accidentally summon Puck, who becomes their guide through time.
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The Wilderness Fugitives
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A group of settlers flee through the American frontier after a raid, facing hostile pursuers, harsh wilderness, and life-threatening challenges.
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The Bravo: A Tale
by James Fenimore Cooper
Categories: Fiction » Historical
The story follows the Bravo, a young Venetian who has been falsely accused of being an assassin in the service of the ruling Council of Three.
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Tales, Traditions and Romance of Border and Revolutionary Times
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Fiction » Historical
A collection of historical sketches and adventure tales drawn from the early days of America’s frontier and Revolutionary War eras.
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The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish
by James Fenimore Cooper
Categories: Fiction » Historical
The story centers on Mark Heathcote, a stern Puritan patriarch who leads his family and followers into the Connecticut wilderness to found a settlement they call Wish-Ton-Wish.
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The Headsman; Or, The Abbaye des Vignerons
by James Fenimore Cooper
Categories: Fiction » Historical
The novel opens as several travelers make their way across the Swiss Alps toward the town of Vevey, where the festival of the Abbaye des Vignerons is about to take place.
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The Spy
by James Fenimore Cooper
Categories: Fiction » Historical
The Spy centers on a mysterious peddler who is widely suspected of being a traitor but is, in truth, a patriot spy working secretly for George Washington.
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