Where Angels Fear to Tread

British widow's Italian affair disrupts conservative family, challenges social norms

History & war   538 reading

Alroy: The Prince of the Captivity

A Jewish prince leads a revolt against Babylonian captivity

History & war   533 reading

The Pilot: A Tale of the Sea

An adventurous tale of naval life and maritime warfare in the early 19th century

History & war   532 reading

Under the White Ensign: A Naval Story of the Great War

Young British naval officer's adventures during World War I at sea

History & war   524 reading

Suspense: A Napoleonic Novel

Historical intrigue and drama amidst Napoleonic wars

History & war   524 reading

The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish

Early American settlers face conflicts with Native Americans and internal family struggles

History & war   519 reading

The Downfall

Exploration of the decline of Napoleon Bonaparte's Empire

History & war   517 reading

Sappho's Journal

Ancient poet Sappho's imaginative life and reflections on love and art

History & war   509 reading

Les Misérables

Epic tale of redemption and struggle during early 19th-century France

History & war   502 reading

The Trail of Black Hawk

Depiction of Black Hawk War's impact on Native Americans and settlers

History & war   489 reading