http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/ Summaries, Abstracts, Synopses, Reviews, Notes & Short Essays on Historical Novels Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - The Pillars of the Earth, How did the great mediaeval cathedrals get built? The novel gives a generational account within the context of history, church and family conflict. http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1946401-pillars-earth/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1946401-pillars-earth/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - To the Last Man, This is a book based in World War One. It is a stunning depiction of the gallantry of all the soldiers that fought during this war. http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1944468-man/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1944468-man/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - Wolf Hall, Wolf Hall Wolf Hall is acclaimed for two reasons-(a) booker prize and (b) Olive Cromwell, its  subject This historic novel set in 1920’s dep http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1941637-wolf-hall/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1941637-wolf-hall/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - The Mermaid in the Basement, A romantic tale of mystery and history set in Victorian England and written by one of Christian fiction’s favorite authors. http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1938388-mermaid-basement/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1938388-mermaid-basement/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - British History: In New Way , Hilary Mantel's new book, "Wolf Hall", which won the Man Booker prize weaves Thomas Cromwell's rise into a gripping and racy story http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1935151-british-history-new/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1935151-british-history-new/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - Dancing in the Dark - A Cultural History of the Great Depression, A step back in history to Roosevelt's fireside chats on the radio during the Great American Depression! Blogged by California Literary Review! http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1932309-dancing-dark-cultural-history-great/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1932309-dancing-dark-cultural-history-great/ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - Abstract: New Home, This story describes the movement of one pioneer family westward into the unsettled regions of America. http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1929374-abstract-new-home/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1929374-abstract-new-home/ Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - A Nation on Fire, Abstract: - A Nation on Fire by Clay Risen is indeed a masterpiece compelling and authentic account of the under reported events which followed tha http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1926601-nation/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1926601-nation/ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - Sharpe's Tiger, The novel follows the fictional Richard Sharpe into the events surrounding the historical siege of Seringapatam, 1799. http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1922725-sharpe-tiger/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1922725-sharpe-tiger/ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:00:00 GMT Summary for a book by support@shvoong.com - Sarah's Key, This is a review of the book "Sarah's Key", by Tatiana de Rosnay. http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1922636-sarah-key/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/books/historical-novel/1922636-sarah-key/ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:00:00 GMT