The Scarlet Pimpernel

Aristocrat secretly rescues French aristocrats from Revolutionary guillotine

History & war   325 reading

A True Hero: A Story of the Days of William Penn

Young man's journey of courage and integrity in early Pennsylvania

History & war   323 reading

The Induna's Wife

A tale of love, betrayal, and survival in colonial South Africa

History & war   320 reading

The Lone Adventure

Young explorer undertakes dangerous journey, discovers self and friendship

History & war   319 reading

The Wandering Jew — Complete

Eternal wanderer seeks redemption through centuries of historical events

History & war   304 reading

The Rover

A swashbuckling pirate navigates love and betrayal on high seas

History & war   302 reading

The Chainbearer; Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts

Struggle over inheritance disrupts families in post-Revolutionary New York

History & war   294 reading

Marching on Niagara; Or, The Soldier Boys of the Old Frontier

Teenage soldiers face challenges during the War of 1812

History & war   287 reading

Callias: A Tale of the Fall of Athens

Historical fiction illustrating Athens' decline through the eyes of a citizen, Callias

History & war   287 reading

King Matthias and the Beggar Boy

Hungarian folk tale about class disparity and unexpected friendship

History & war   283 reading