Books like Child's History of England (Annotated and Illustrated)
12 books with a reading profile close to Child's History of England (Annotated and Illustrated) by Charles Dickens, Toby Davidson. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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Quo Vadis
by Henryk Sienkiewicz, W.S. Kuniczak
history, narrative
Set in Nero's Rome, "Quo Vadis" tells the story of the Roman patrician Marcus Vinicius and his passionate, yet conflicted, love for the Christian Ligia.
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The Moon is Down
history, narrative
In a coastal mining town, an unnamed invading force led by Colonel Lanser replaces the local government to secure coal exports.
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The Source
history, narrative
The narrative centers on an archaeological excavation at Tell Makor, a fictional mound in northern Israel, during the early 1960s.
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The Last of the Mohicans
history, narrative
Set in 1757 during the French and Indian War, the narrative follows frontiersman Natty Bumppo, known as Hawkeye, and his Mohican companions, Chingachgook and Uncas.
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Train to Pakistan
history, narrative
The village of Mano Majra lies on the border of India and Pakistan, and in the summer of 1947 it is a peaceful place where Sikhs and Muslims have always lived together.
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The Scottish Chiefs
by Jane Porter
history, narrative
Jane Porter’s historical novel recounts the life of William Wallace during the Scottish Wars of Independence against King Edward I of England.
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Sir Nigel
history, narrative
Set during the opening decades of the Hundred Years' War, this historical novel follows Nigel Loring, an impoverished scion of a noble house.
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
by Lew Wallace
history, narrative
Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish nobleman in first-century Jerusalem, is betrayed by his childhood friend, the Roman officer Messala.
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The Robe
history, narrative
Marcellus Gallio, a Roman tribune stationed in Palestine, participates in the execution of Jesus of Nazareth and wins the condemned man’s seamless robe in a dice game.
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