What are some good books of historical fiction that take a contrarian view of some well-known event/person? [more inside]
posted by peacheater on Aug 9, 2008 - 20 answers

Looking for decently written, page-turning historical fiction. [more inside]
posted by banjo_and_the_pork on Jun 15, 2008 - 66 answers

What is your favorite book or DVD series about Mexico? Particularly historical fiction or contemporary fiction. Preferably in English, but if you have a great recommendation in Spanish, I'd take that too! My grandmother thanks you! [more inside]
posted by barnone on Nov 27, 2007 - 8 answers

How do I learn everything about a historical place and time? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse on Apr 3, 2007 - 18 answers

BookRecFilter: One of my favorite authors has just knocked my socks off with his most recent book. I love what he did so much that I'd like to find other historical fiction like this. *Small spoiler for The Terror inside* [more inside]
posted by i_am_a_Jedi on Jan 10, 2007 - 14 answers

I've read everything by Neal Stephenson (and other cyberpunk authors) and most recently finished the baroque cycle. I am looking for recommendations for interesting historical fiction that has that same sort of feel--convoluted, anachronistic, sprawling, adventuresome, but not too adolescent. I need to leave science fiction for a while and need some direction. Thank you!
posted by craniac on Feb 9, 2006 - 48 answers

What are your favourite historical fiction novels? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by Johnny Assay on Dec 11, 2004 - 46 answers