Kindle history books
Whether you want to learn more about the 1400s or the 1950s, these Kindle titles have information that is sure to delight every history buff. From academic history to genealogy to people’s history, these books will transport you back in time in the best way possible.
My Splendid Concubine
Robert Hart arrives in China in 1854, and his love for a concubine almost destroys him. Soon, he becomes the only foreigner the Emperor of China trusts and helps end the bloodiest rebellion in world history. Based on a true story. “Those who are interested in unconventional romances with an out-of-the ordinary setting will find ... Read more
Free: Road to the Breaking
It’s early 1860, and war hero Captain Nathaniel Chambers, commander U.S. Army Fort Davis in the west Texas wilderness, has received a summons home to his family planation in Virginia. What ensues is an epic journey across a young nation seething with debauchery, brutality, corruption, and political intrigue, unwittingly on the brink of an unimaginable ... Read more
Iron Blood & Sacrifice (The Sons of Beli Mawr)
This iron-age saga brings to life some of Wales’ oldest and most revered heroes, those of Mabinogion fame. Lludd Llaw Ereint, Nynniaw, Rianaw, Caswallawn Fawr and Llefelys all walk again in this ground-breaking and entertaining trilogy. Never before have the invasions of Julius Caesar been told in this modern and contemporary way and from the ... Read more
Sundays
Dustin Murphy’s blocked memory of childhood trauma is the key to unravelling a modern-day threat. Can he remember in time to prevent disaster? Haunted by the ghosts of his childhood, Dustin doesn’t understand why he is so disconnected to the world. His mother suggests he may find answers by studying their family’s past, which takes ... Read more
The Georgia Express
April 1862. The Civil War has been raging for a year. Union scout James Andrews hatches a bold plan to end the war go behind enemy lines in Georgia, steal a southern locomotive and bring it north, destroying the rail line and splitting the confederacy in two. Union soldier John Wilson volunteers for the mission ... Read more
We Are Broken
THE MUST READ HISTORICAL FICTION THRILLER OF THE YEAR IT’S NOT ONLY WAR THAT CREATES MONSTERS … The Great War may be over but for disfigured veteran Charlie Hobbs, peace brings its own struggle. Appalled by his gruesome appearance, Hobbs enlists the help of renowned sculptor Francis Derwent Wood, who creates him a lifelike mask ... Read more
Soldiers of Freedom
Winner of the American Fiction Best Book Awards and Readers’ Favorite Book Awards. SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM is the true story of the 1944-1945 War in Western Europe and the final Allied struggle to conquer Nazi Germany. The story is told through the eyes of William McBurney, a tank gunner in the 761st Tank Battalion, the ... Read more
On the Trail of Delusion – Jim Garrison: The Great Accuser
This compelling new book debunks the JFK Conspiracy theories! Finally, learn the truth as Litwin exposes Jim Garrison, the New Orleans District Attorney, who ‘solved’ the JFK assassination in 1967. Written with well-researched facts and filled with documentation, Litwin has gone from conspiracy theorist to debunker. Find out why. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The DNA of Democracy
Historical vignettes discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the past of tyranny & democracy. Just as DNA is interwoven in the human body, tyranny and democracy have their historically distinctive DNA. He constructs a blueprint of what defines tyranny or democratic government. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Encounters Unforeesen
After 525 years, the traditional literature recounting the history of Columbus’s epic voyage and first encounters with Native Americans remains Eurocentric, focused principally—whether pro- or anti-Columbus—on Columbus and the European perspective. A historical novel, Encounters Unforeseen: 1492 Retold now dramatizes these events from a bicultural perspective, fictionalizing the beliefs, thoughts, and actions of the Native ... Read more
Forgotten Valor: A Novel of the Korean War
A green lieutenant. A ruthless enemy. A heart-wrenching choice he will have to live with the rest of his life — if he lives. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The DNA of Democracy
Historical vignettes discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the fascinating past of tyranny and democracy. Just as DNA is interwoven in every aspect of the human body, tyranny and democracy have their historically distinctive DNA. From Israel’s Ten Commandments to the overthrow of kings in England & America, he constructs a blueprint of ... Read more
Paleolithic
It is the Paleolithic period, where danger abounds, and life exists on the brink. Between the Mt. Lebanon mountain range and the Mediterranean coast, Sira and her band of nomadic hunters have been broken and scattered by the invasion of a technologically superior, war-like tribe of conquerors. In order to survive, new bonds must be ... Read more
The DNA of Democracy
An American poet writes a compilation of historical vignettes, discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the combative, instructive, fascinating past of tyranny and democracy. Just as DNA is interwoven in every aspect of the human body, tyranny and democracy have their historically distinctive DNA that have shaped our democracy today. From Israel’s Ten ... Read more
Free: Washington’s Headquarters at Valley Forge: A Biography of a National Shrine (Second Edition)
The House used by General Washington at Valley Forge still stands today. This history honors its simple beauty and sketches some features of the time which gave it form. Beyond that, it follows the vicissitudes of the building’s post-revolutionary experience, and finally, celebrates the fact that it has survived. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Book about a Book
This is a fun review of the publication, Ladies’ Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness, written around a hundred years ago by Florence Hartley. I will take a journey through the book and compare the advice given by Ms. Hartley to modern-day advice. Some ideas are still standing such as treating others as you ... Read more
Book About a Book
This is a fun review of the publication, Ladies’ Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness, written around a hundred years ago by Florence Hartley. I will take a journey through the book and compare the advice given by Ms. Hartley to modern-day advice. Some ideas are still standing such as treating others as you ... Read more
Soldiers of Freedom
SOLDIERS OF FREEDOM is the true story of the 1944-1945 War in Western Europe and the final Allied struggle to conquer Nazi Germany. The story is told through the eyes of William McBurney, a tank gunner in the 761st Tank Battalion, the first African-American tank unit in U.S. history; dynamic General George S. Patton, Jr., ... Read more
The DNA of Democracy
An American poet writes a compilation of historical vignettes, discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the combative, instructive, fascinating past of tyranny and democracy. Just as DNA is interwoven in every aspect of the human body, tyranny and democracy have their historically distinctive DNA that have shaped our democracy today. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Book About a Book
This is a fun review of the publication, Ladies’ Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness, written around a hundred years ago by Florence Hartley. I will take a journey through the book and compare the advice given by Ms. Hartley to modern-day advice. Some ideas are still standing such as treating others as you ... Read more
Free: Inspired by Art: Rise to Power
How did the masters of art imagine the decline of the House of Saul and David’s rise to the throne? This collection follows the most iconic figure in history and the beginning of his reign in a stormy era. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Free: Woman in Red: Magdalene Speaks
In an enthralling saga, Mary Magdalene, the most misunderstood woman in history, returns strong and true as the irresistible voice of the banished feminine divine. Holding an intriguing legacy in her hands, she unveils the scandalous secrets, prophecies and confidential teachings of Jesus. Free on Kindle.... Read more
It Didn’t Start with Trump
America’s current problems started after WWII. This book explains recent history and philosophy that has led to the control by the super-rich, to Trump’s presidency and our political problems. The history and events presented in this book have been kept secret by the US government. Knowing and understanding America’s political history is crucial to our ... Read more
The DNA of Democracy
An American poet writes a compilation of historical vignettes, discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the combative, instructive, fascinating past of tyranny and democracy. From Israel’s Ten Commandments, to the Athenian Constitution, to Rome’s Twelve Tables, to the overthrow of kings in England and America, Lyons traces democracy from its historical roots to ... Read more
When We Were Brave
2019 Distinguished Favorite for the New York City Big Book Award! When We Were Brave finds three little-remembered stories that beg to be heard. Told with vivid detail and meticulous research, these stories involve complex characters who demonstrate the resilience of the human spirit set against a backdrop of evil and tragedy. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
American Conspiracies and Cover-Ups
American Conspiracies and Cover-ups collects exclusive interviews with the brightest experts in alternative history to create the definitive guide to our country’s biggest secrets. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The DNA of Democracy
An American poet writes a compilation of historical vignettes, discerning the future of our democracy by rediscovering the combative, instructive, fascinating past of tyranny and democracy. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
Great Battles for Boys: WW2 Europe
In his highly acclaimed middle-school class “Great Battles for Boys,” author Joe Giorello has ignited a love of military history in hundreds of boys. Now with this engaging non-fiction book written specifically for boys ages 8-14, your son can experience that same thrilling adventure in learning. Beginning with Hitler’s invasion of Poland, Great Battles for ... Read more
Free: British Social History (1950-2010)
A look at social changes in Britain in the years from 1950 to 2010. Lots of interesting reflections of what has disappeared from our lives and how attitudes have shifted. An enlightening read. Free on Kindle.... Read more
Iron Blood & Sacrifice (The Sons of Beli Mawr)
Iron Blood & Sacrifice is set in 55 & 54 BC, in Late Pre-Roman, Iron Age Britain, prior-to and including Julius Caesar’s exploratory forays in those years. History as we know is written by the victor and Julius Caesar’s history is a well-known Roman one. I hope these historically inspired novels will perhaps give the ... Read more
Spirit of Gettysburg: Soulmates Across Time
Washington, D.C. psychic to the powerful elites Maureen McAlister flees a contemporary, shattered life into the ghostly, loving arms of Confederate soldier Major Clayton Fontaine Douglas, her former husband and one-true-soulmate. He is an unrepentant Rebel, a proud, brave officer in General Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. Clayton is now a ghost stuck ... Read more
In The Blood of the Greeks
Forbidden love, heart racing suspense, an epic tale set in war-ravaged Greece. Two women — one a German officer’s daughter, the other a young Greek woman filled with fury — race against time to help Jews escape a Greek town during World War II. They are moments from death if their clandestine operation is exposed. ... Read more
Valley of the Kings: The 18th Dynasty
In the year 1355 BCE, the land of Egypt was the superpower of the known world. King Tut’s father, Akenaten, the so-called ‘heretic pharaoh,’ and his wife, Queen Nefertiti, are on the verge of catapulting Egypt into a revolution that will forever divide its people and rip the most powerful empire on the earth from ... Read more
Sketches of a Black Cat: Story of a Night Flying WWII Pilot and Artist
Full Color. This coming-of-age story follows the exploits of a WWII Navy seaplane pilot who flew in huge planes painted entirely black becoming one of the first to fly night missions. From boxes of journals, photos, and artwork comes a true story filled with colorful descriptions of exotic locations, sea rescues, and the humor that ... Read more
Liverpool Connection
Annie and her friend leave Ireland in 1926 in search of a better life in Liverpool. Only things do not turn out the way they had imagined. A family story about love and loss based upon true events. $2.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The Man With Two Names
Quintus Sertorius was once Rome’s greatest hero, now he is her most dangerous enemy. He now tells his story from the beginning, from the treacherous Forum of Rome to the violent forests of Gaul. He recalls how he became friends and enemies of the most powerful men in Rome as he is forced to decide ... Read more
The Munich Girl
Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun. Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends.The secret surfaces with a mysterious monogrammed handkerchief, and a man, Hannes Ritter, whose Third Reich family history is entwined with Anna’s.Plunged into the ... Read more
Free: Encounters of Fate
Encounters of Fate tells about encounters between young people and the romance that grows despite the wars and difficulties they experience. It relays a multi-faceted exploration of the Jewish experience through the horrors and the hope of the Holocaust and the post-war years in which there were still challenges to be met. The struggle against ... Read more
The Fall of the Russian Empire
Teeming with unforgettable characters, The Fall of the Russian Empire reveals the brutal realities of Soviet life and the inspiring spirit it takes to endure and overcome a violent regime. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
The Sword Brothers
An exciting, fast-paced story set in the Baltic Crusade in the 13th century that revolves around Conrad Wolff, a boy who flees Germany to fight in the wars of the Sword Brothers against the pagans. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more
