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American History dates back to the time when Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered the land in 1492. From that time till now America has witnessed many events and happenings which form a long chronicle of History.
American History can now be divided into the following periods:
- Pre-Colonial America
- Early European settlements
- Spanish exploration and settlement
- French colonization (1655-1803)
- English Colonial America (1493-1776)
- Formation of the United States of America (1776-1789)
- Civil War era (1849–1865)
- Post-World War I and the Great Depression (1918–1940)
- World War II (1940-1945)
- Cold War (1964–1980)
- Present times (1980s till date)
As the list indicates, knowing all about American history can be a tough task if the representation is not made interesting. Especially for children and young people, history should be told in such a way that they find it appealing. That is why Historical Fiction Books are so popular. Although history deals with facts and fiction with creativity, the two when combined results in some very fascinating historical stories.
American Historical Fiction Books are available in the form of Historical Fiction Articles, Historical Fiction Picture Books and Historical Fiction Books for different grades.
American Historical Fiction Book List
1. On Colonial America
- The Old American
- The Wished-For Country
- The Guardship
- City of Dreams
2. African American Historical Fiction
- Wagon Wheels
- Barefoot: Escape on the Underground Railroad
- Flossie and the Fox
- Our People
- Uncle Jed’s Barbershop
- Cornrows
- Tales of Uncle Remus: The Adventures of Brer Rabbit
3. On the Civil War
- Paradise Alley
- Only Call Us Faithful: A Novel of the Union Underground
- Enemy Women
- The Wolf Pit
- Gone With The Wind
4. On World War II
- Two O’Clock Eastern Wartime
- Miracle at St. Anna
- When the Emperor Was Divine
- The Pilots
- The Water and the Blood
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