Half of India‟s population is female. But their role is negligible in the National development. If a Country wishes to sustain or develop its growth he should utilize properly its women as a productive resource. Despite a greater awareness of the Role of women, no society treats its women...
Diane McKinney-Whetstone is the acclaimed author of six novels, the first of which is Tumbling, first published in 1996. The story, which takes place in Philadelphia in the 1940s and 1950s, focuses on Noon, her husband Herbie, and their two adopted children. But their lives are so intertw...
I've never been a visual writer, and thus I don't usually have a clear (or even a fuzzy) picture of my character's faces when I write my novels. While writingQueen Charlotte, however, I visited the set, met the actors, and then later watched early cuts of the show. It was an ...
60 Best Historical Fiction Novels of All Time Is time travel impossible? For theoretical physicists, the jury’s still out, but book lovers can answer with a resounding “no”. Whether you’re keen to visit biblical Judaea or feel like living through the chaos of World War II, historical...
I have now read three novels byLeila Aboulelaand enjoyed them all, her historical fiction has taken me into parts of history that I’ve known nothing about and she brings a fresh, unique perspective, thanks to her cross-cultural life experience, at the intersection of being a Muslim woman ...
Author of historical romance novels about the North East England and Scotland, Janet MacLeod Trotter.
I have been reading a lot of books by Pam Muñoz Ryan, lately. I don't know why it took me so long to start reading her novels, but boy are they good. In the 1930s, Esperanza and her family live on a ranch in Mexico. When tragedy strikes, she and her mother make a risky es...
Victorian historical books allow readers to explore the complexities of human nature against a backdrop of significant change. These novels serve as a lens through which we can examine our present society. They highlight issues of class, gender roles, and morality that remain relevant today. ...
Overall a very handsome and collectable copy of one of Kenneth Roberts' most memorable works historical fiction novels dealing with the early years of the American Revolution. The book picks-up following the loss at Quebec and where Robert's earlier book, Arundel, leaves off. It traces the ...
There are also differing opinions about how closely historical fiction books must stick to the truth. Some historical novels chronicle true events that happened in the real world with as much accuracy and authenticity as possible. Others lean more heavily on the author’s imagination, and even inc...