I assume you're here at this website because you like my books. Good. And that also means you might like the books I enjoy reading, and that all of us might enjoy the books that you read, so this is simply a place where we can exchange news of books - any books - not just historical novels. Tell us if you've read something wonderful and entertaining, and we'll post your recommendations and reviews here. And, please, let us know what you think of these recommendations!
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Written by: W.E.B. Griffin
Published by: Mass Market Paperback
Submitted By: Cindy
First of the Brotherhood of War series, this book is what propelled me into reading military history. Much like Mr. Cornwell’s books, within a few chapters you are drawn into the characters lives; they seem very real. The Brotherhood of…
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Written by: Robert K. Massie
Published by: Pimlico
Submitted By: Cindy
When I bought this book I expected a history of a British ship around WWI (I was into my WWI stage at that time). Instead, I was treated to something quite different and much more satisfying. This wonderful book covers…
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Written by: Shelby Foote
Published by: Random House
Submitted By: Geraint Thatcher
This is the second part in quite a brilliant 3 part trilogy of the history of the American Civil War and for any person interested in the American Civil war this is the book to read.
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Written by: Maurice Shadbolt
Published by: Bloomsbury
Submitted By: Roger
“Shadbolt returned to the historical novel with the New Zealand Wars trilogy, a triptych of revisionist-historical novels: Season of the Jew (1986), Mondays Warriors (1990) and The House of Strife (1993). They form perhaps the most important work of historical…
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Written by: Richard A. Cohen
Published by: Random House, 2002
Submitted By: Dean
Simply a terrific history of the sword. Cohen touches on every subject, from details of dueling culture in France, Britain and Italy in the age of the Musketeer, to the role of thw sword in society, war and sport, the…
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Written by: C.S. Forester
Published by: Little, Brown and Company, republished by Back Bay books
Submitted By: A reader
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower is a great novel, and starts off a series of great books about life at sea during the Napoleonic wars. It starts out in 1793 as a young Mr. Hornblower is ordered to board a French Merchantship…
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Written by: Ian Fleming
Published by: Viking Press
Submitted By: Brandon Lewis
I am sure we have all seen and loved Bond films, but I (no doubt like many) had never read a book. Having got one for Christmas, I set into it. It was relatively short but excellent to read; I…
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Written by: Richard Holmes
Published by: Harper Collins
Submitted By: john jeffers
A history of the British army from the seven years war to Crimea that reads like the most entertaining novel. A fitting compliment to the Sharpe series, and essential reading for anyone who has spent the moment tween sleep and…
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Written by: Microsoft
Published by: Microsoft
Submitted By: Rajat Suri
Ok this is not a book… I know. So maybe I’m breaking the laws of the book club here. But I’m sorry I just feel it necessary to tell all you history lovers out there about this great game. For…
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Written by: John Keay
Published by: HarperCollins
Submitted By: Janice Christopher
In 1800 a man named William Lambton inaugurated one of the most stupendous scientific projects of the 19th century: the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, the goal of which was the exact measurement of what became known as the Great…
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