Historical Fiction Revolution

The 1968 Tet uprising plunges America deeper into the abyss of Vietnam. Martin Luther King is shot, and riots rage in 130 burning American cities. Students protesting the War take over American universities, and street battles in Paris nearly topple the French government. Senator Eugene McCarthy enters the Democratic presidential race against Lyndon Johnson, followed by Bobby Kennedy, who goes on to win the California Democratic primary.

The book five story in the series of A Most Promising Planet was the inspiration for the novel. The mysterious beings of light step in to inspire the Pueblo people of the American Southwest to rebel against the invading Spanish. The Spanish have enslaved, tortured and tried to destroy the culture of the native people. An unlikely hero arises among the Pueblo people to lead them in what is called the first American revolution in 1680. A huge task awaits the hero, who has to unite the people of the land who speak different languages, and some who have been warring with each other for ...

Walter Billingsley’s entire life changed on a dark, violent night in the spring of 1776. At the tender age of fifteen, he witnessed and experienced unspeakable acts of terror against his family, perpetrated by militants loyal to the British Crown. The horrors of that unforgettable night launched this innocent Colonial lad on a determined course toward service in the rebellion known as the American Revolution.

Bridgerton meets Vampire Diaries! In the city of love and bloodshed, Henri D'Ardent traded his mortality for a taste of forever, and found himself bound to a servant girl who would change his fate forever. A love between him and a servant would never have happened otherwise - but will it last? Paris: As the guillotine's shadow looms over the aristocracy, Henri D'Ardent receives an offer he can't refuse: immortality in exchange for his humanity. But escaping revolutionary France is only the beginning of his ordeal. Across storm-tossed seas, a newly-turned vampire battles insatiable bloodlust...

Maxence Étienne believes fiercely in the Revolution and longs for his name to be listed among the heroes bringing liberty to France. It’s been almost two years of non-stop war, but the monarchy has fallen, and he’s beginning to see the changes so many of his countrymen have fought for. With war still raging, Maxence is transferred from Paris to the port city of Nantes, a hotbed of counterrevolutionaries, to help stamp out rebellion against the new republic.

This is the true story of James Lafayette, a slave who spied for George Washington's army during the American Revolution. But while America celebrated its newfound freedom, James returned to slavery. His service hadn't qualified him for the release he'd been hoping for. For James, the fight wasn't over; he'd already helped his country gain its freedom, now it was time to win his own.

Les Miserables is set in Paris after the French Revolution. In the sewers and back streets we encounter "the wolf-like tread of crime," and assassination for a few sous is all in a day's work. We weep with the unlucky and heartbroken Fantine, and exult with the heroic revolutionaries of the barricades; but above all we thrill to the steadfast courage and nobility of soul of ex-convict Jean Valjean, always in danger from the relentless pursuit of the diabolical Inspector Javert.

France 1789: a time of terror; a charismatic boy, Yann, who must find out who he is; the daring rescue of Sido, an aristocrat's daughter: these are the elements in this tremendous adventure by a consummate storyteller, a marvellous tale of the first days of the French Revolution.

"...vivid and authentic detail....Lawson makes all the trials of the American Revolution come alive.” — Jodi Daynard, author of The Midwife's RevoltIn 1778, war is men’s business. That doesn’t stop Anna Stone from getting involved in the fight. As the wife of a preacher-turned-soldier, a healer, and mother of three, Anna knows her place in this world. She tends to things at home while her husband and brothers fight for liberty. But when her loved ones face starvation at Valley Forge, she refuses to sit idly by. Armed with life-sustaining supplies, Anna strikes out alone on horseback...

What a rollercoaster of a ride rollicking through Revolutionary times. Felt like I was there...totally immersed. - John B. Ward We admire and salute great patriotism. - E. Ramos "I regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." Nathan Hale - New York City - September 22, 1776 In September 1776, the mighty war machine of the British Empire surrounded George Washington and his ragtag Continental Army on Manhattan Island. If the British prevail, Washington might well hang for treason. Desperate for information, he calls for an officer to venture behind enemy lines. Captain Nathan ...

ENGLISH BOUNTY FOR AMERICAN SCALPS It was 1777, in a country torn by revolution. Promised gold for every American scalp, the Indians ran amok in an orgy of rape and murder. Nowhere was the carnage more terrible than in Kentucky. A handful of American frontiersmen challenged the combined forces of redcoats and red men, and first in their ranks was Alan Brant. He swore to kill with his own hands the renegade who had sold a settlement to the Indians and abused the woman Alan called his own. But the vengeance path did not run straight for the young woodsman. Death in the form of a murder charge...

Sixteen-year-old twins Ambrose and John Clark, who have helped the fight for freedom by assisting their father and even accomplishing a mission for George Washington himself are faced with more dangerous challenges. Now the boys must work together with bravery and courage to help the cause of independence. As they bravely, and sometimes impetuously search for the culprit, hoping to make him pay, they must also make a life-changing decision—to follow Major Tallmadge’s lead and train as Dragoon’s in the Continental Army or accept scholarships to Yale.

From the author of The Widow’s War and Bound comes a compelling new novel about a young woman’s struggle to decide where her loyalties lie - with family or with forbidden love; with royalist tradition or upstart independence - on the eve of the Revolutionary War.

After years of inconclusive war, the Franco-Spanish Empire is on the verge of collapse. The military is coming apart, the people are starving, the economy is on the brink . . . and yet, as long as the crown keeps tight control of its magicians, all hope of revolution and victory remains faint. The secret police are in control, rebel magicians are hunted down and eliminated before they can pose a threat and, worst of all, the government has found a new way to enhance magical power. The situation seems dire. But with a little help, there may be a chance.

Five homeless people take over a radio station, turn the music programming over to a ballot system that everyone can participate in, and start a political avalanche changing America more into a democracy with an amendment to the Constitution initiated by a states' national constitutional convention. Historical fiction based on Radio Free Hawaii, Honolulu.

In the annals of history, there are tales of courage, sacrifice, and unwavering devotion to the cause of liberty. The Herkimer Affairs is one such story—a testament to the indomitable spirit of the Mohawk Valley and its residents during the tumultuous days of the American Revolution. Through the pages of this book, we journey back in time to a land gripped by conflict, where ordinary men and women rose to become heroes in the crucible of war. Led by the stalwart leadership of General Nicholas Herkimer, the valley's militia stood firm against the forces of oppression, their courage and ...

Contrary to her name, Patience Abbott has long felt unsettled and anxious to leave behind her painful memories in England for a fresh start in America. But her new life isn’t quite what she expected, and as tension grows in her new home of Boston, so does the distance between Patience and her estranged father. So when Josiah Wagner walks into her life, it finally feels like she’s not alone. If only his patriotic leanings didn’t put him at odds with her father’s loyalties.

Jan Valjean, que despues de ir a la carcel por robar un pedazo de pan, es inmisericordemente perseguido por un agente de la autoridad, Valjean, que trata de mostrar que el pasado ha convertido al hombre en un criminal.

The year 1777 is bleak indeed for the cause of American Independence, with the British army twice defeating Washington and taking the capital city of Philadelphia and the Royal Navy sweeping aside the defenses of the Delaware Bay. For Captain Isaac Biddlecomb and the men of the half-built frigate Falmouth, things are direr still. After managing to slip through a British blockade, they find themselves trapped in a desolate harbour on the New Jersey coast and menaced not by the British but by the outlaw bands that terrorise the countryside and see Falmouth as a potentially valuable prize.

Through war, love, and revolution, The Lights of Paris captures the fight for justice and the unbreakable spirit of those who believe in a brighter future. A powerful, unforgettable story of resilience and sacrifice.In The Lights of Paris, bestselling author Robert Stanek presents an evocative tale of revolution, love, and survival set against the backdrop of 1870s Paris. As the city is torn apart by war and conflict, a group of courageous women and men rise to fight for justice, equality, and the hope of a new way of life—despite the immense personal sacrifices they must endure. With ...