Getting truly lost in a good historical fiction story is like stepping back in time. Between the fascinating details of bygone eras, generations-spanning mysteries and courageous characters overcoming ...

Clark Gable reading the novel "Gone With the Wind" by Margaret Mitchell. One of his greatest roles was that of Rhett Butler in the MGM film adaption of the book. For history enthusiasts, historical ...

Few forms of entertainment captivate like a really good story that whisks you away to another time—and historical romance ...

Let’s be honest. Most of what we remember from history class boils down to wars, dates, and the occasional charismatic ruler. But fiction can fill in the gaps textbooks gloss over. It can show what it ...

Snowy landscapes, icy air, cozy evenings spent at home…winter always provides a picture-perfect setting. Many readers even insist it’s the best of all seasons for snuggling up with a good book. In ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We all know the old saying: Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. Our past is a part of us, ...

Sharon Cameron, the author of “Artifice” and other young adult novels, recommends some of her favorite Y.A. historical fiction. By Sharon Cameron Sharon Cameron is the author of eight books for young ...

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. If you loved "Hidden Figures" and "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," check out these other great books on women doing amazing things ...

Nearly a century ago, the historian Carter G. Woodson started a movement to teach Black history in America’s schools. First called Negro History Week and now Black History Month, it has been an oasis ...