Harris, the author of numerous works of historical fiction including “Fatherland” and “An Officer and a Spy,” sets his latest ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a different time and make it seem as real and immediate as our present moment. When it’s done well, a period piece shouldn’t feel ...

Luis Jaramillo's "The Witches of El Paso" mixes elements of magic, family legacy and historical fiction. Jaramillo's family, from his father's side, is from El Paso. Although he spent most of ...

A good historical novel has the power to transport us back to a ... Robert Harris’s novel deftly reconstructs their secret relationship, blending fact and fiction by weaving Asquith’s real letters ...

These books are perfect for the spooky season. By Alida Becker In the hands of skilled novelists, the stories of an heiress, a prime minister and a literary mystery woman are brought to life ...

These books are perfect for the spooky season. Credit...Caroline Gamon Supported by By Alida Becker Alida Becker was an editor at the Book Review for 30 years. She was the first winner of the ...

The publishing company describes the book as a non-fiction children’s book for readers ages 10 and older. The story of America’s origins is told from the perspective of the New England ...

Historical anime fans who enjoyed The Apothecary Diaries are spoiled with choice when it comes to other, similar anime of the ...

Historical fiction is having a moment, with the last few months seeing a number of new books telling stories from across history. From retelling of Greek mythologies, to stories set in Shakespeare ...

The New-York Historical Society is finally ridding itself of that pesky hyphen in its name, rebranding as the New York Historical (NYH). The museum’s new $175m wing dedicated to American ...

At first inspection, it’s not clear what the two circular copper alloy discs, each about three inches in diameter, were originally used for. Likely, they are bosses, “a piece of metal hardware that ...