Browsing: 19th Century

History buffs will delight in this “impeccably researched” guide (Publishers Weekly) to life as a commoner in Victorian England — from hygiene to housecleaning, beer to the bedroom! “Accessible, compelling… Compulsively readable” (Library Journal), with over 1,900 five-star Goodreads ratings.

The expedition of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark springs to life in this dramatic New York Times bestseller. Follow the party of explorers on their famous journey across the American frontier.

From an author hailed as “a great writer, rich in invention, prodigal with his action” (The New Yorker): When the woman he loves is captured, Jim Wales takes on two bands of vicious outlaws to get her back! A classic western set in an isolated Utah canyon.

From the formation of Zululand to the aftermath of the Anglo-Zulu War, this fascinating, carefully researched tome takes a comprehensive look at the history of the South African kingdom and its people.

“L’Amour is the kind of storyteller who makes the wolves come out of the woods to listen” (People). Ruthless gunmen, rancorous feuds, courageous heroes — the Wild West comes to life in this gripping series of adventures from an all-time master of frontier fiction!

Named a New York Times Notable Book, this compelling narrative history examines the aftermath of the attempted assassination of President James A. Garfield. A “crisp, concise, and revealing” account (The Washington Post), with over 29,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A young widow with a family to support finds a bachelor in need of a wife — but their business arrangement soon turns into so much more… A mail-order bride story with over 600 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

A New York Times bestseller: The acclaimed author of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan recounts the saga of her family’s migration to America. Follow their dreams, struggles, and proud determination to build new lives in this “brilliant tapestry” (Booklist) with nearly 3,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

At the center of the devastating forced removal of Native Americans from their land lay the political battle between two key figures: President Andrew Jackson and Cherokee chief John Ross. This “magnificent book” (The Washington Post) unravels their story and this harrowing moment in US history.

An in-depth examination of the famous battle commonly known as Little Big Horn. Using Native American accounts and forensic evidence, this step-by-step description of Custer’s defeat by the Sioux and Cheyenne is full of rich detail.