Recommended gift books for for friends and family who are fans of history and historical fiction.
Summer Reading for History/Historical Fiction Fans
Take the time this summer to catch up on some of the latest must-read history/historical fiction books.
Holiday Gift Ideas for History/Historical Fiction Fans
If you a family member or friend who enjoys history/historical fiction check out these gift ideas.
Summer Reading for History/Historical Fiction Fans
Take the time this summer to catch up on some of the latest must-read history/historical fiction books.
June is Audiobook Month
June is audiobook month, which means we can celebrate this form of books. How did they get here? And how can you get them through the BPL?
Holiday Gift Ideas for History/Historical Fiction Fans, 2019
With the holidays just around the corner, it is time to consider gift ideas for family and friends. If they enjoy historical fiction, or reading about history, the list below should help you get a head start on your shopping. Choices range from a new biography of American inventor Thomas Alva Edison by a Pulitzer…
The Great Boston Fire of 1872
On November 9, 1872, a fire broke out in Boston's commercial district. It would prove to be the most destructive fire in Boston's history. Before it was brought under control, a large part of downtown Boston would be left in ruins. The fire started in the basement of a building on the corner of Kingston…
Summer Reads for History/Historical Fiction Fans
Summer vacation is the perfect time to catch up on your TBR list. If you are looking for suggestions to add to that list, several well-known authors are back with new works that are sure to appeal to history/historical fiction fans. Check out the list below for a selection of both fiction and nonfiction titles…
Explore a Classic Epic Poem: Homer’s Odyssey
April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by exploring Homer’s epic poem, the Odyssey. The epic is a sequel to Homer’s Iliad, the story of the Trojan War. The Odyssey follows Odysseus, one of the Greek leaders, on his journey back to his kingdom in Ithaca after the fall of Troy. Both poems are believed to…
The Irish War of Independence Centenary
March is Irish-American Heritage Month. This is an ideal time to take a look at a pivotal event in Irish history whose 100th anniversary is this year: the Irish War of Independence, 1919-1921. The first shots were fired on January 21, 1919, when a group of Irish Republic Army (IRA) volunteers ambushed and killed two…
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