18 best-selling historical books like Sally of Monticello Founding Mother by N.M. Ledgin

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Sally of Monticello Founding Mother

By: N.M. Ledgin

4.06

Format: 389 pages, Kindle Edition

Teenaged Sally Hemings, mixed-race slave and sister-in-law to widower Thomas Jefferson, captured hi…

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1. Mozart's Sister (Ladies of History, #1)

By: Nancy Moser

3.60

Format: 332 pages, Paperback

The year is 1763. Eleven-year-old Nannerl Mozart is performing before the crowned heads of Europe w… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"There is much more to playing the clavier than playing written music. Do you realize with accompanying there is often nothing written out but the bass line--the left hand? There might be a few notati…"

-Nancy Moser, Mozart's Sister (Ladies of History, #1)

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2. From Sand and Ash

By: Amy Harmon

4.38

Format: 372 pages, Kindle Edition

Italy, 1943—Germany occupies much of the country, placing the Jewish population in grave danger dur… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"And what have you learned?"

-Amy Harmon, From Sand and Ash

"Action was life, even if it ended in death"

-Amy Harmon, From Sand and Ash

"No weight in her pockets and far too much heaviness in her heart."

-Amy Harmon, From Sand and Ash

"Time doesn't stop or give warning. It simply ticks along, marking time, ignoring humanity."

-Amy Harmon, From Sand and Ash

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3. The Hemingses of Monticello

By: Annette Gordon-Reed

3.77

Format: 342 pages,

This epic work tells the story of the Hemingses, whose close blood ties to our third president had … read more

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  • historical

4. America's First Daughter

By: Stephanie Dray , Laura Kamoie

3.68

Format: 113 pages, Paperback

In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources,… read more

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5. I, Eliza Hamilton

By: Susan Holloway Scott

3.81

Format: None pages, Paperback

In this beautifully written novel of historical fiction, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott te… read more

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6. In the Midnight Rain

By: Barbara O'Neal

4.37

Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition

Two converging mysteries compel a woman’s search for the truth in a captivating novel about loss, l… read more

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7. My Dear Hamilton

By: Stephanie Dray

4.30

Format: 652 pages, Kindle Edition

From the New York Times bestselling authors of America’s First Daughter comes the epic story of Eli… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"I was someone before I met Alexander Hamilton" ~ Betsy Schuyler"

-Stephanie Dray, My Dear Hamilton

"The promise of liberty is not written in blood or engraved in stone, it's embroidered into the fabric of our nation."

-Stephanie Dray, My Dear Hamilton

"What a high-minded thing revolution had seemed when it started; but now I wondered if, in trying to bring about liberty, we’d instead opened the gates of endless war, bloodshed, and immorality."

-Stephanie Dray, My Dear Hamilton

"I could hear no more. I couldn't see, couldn't think, couldn't speak. This couldn't be happening again. How could it possibly be happening again? Was I, like my eldest daughter, caught in some delusi…"

-Stephanie Dray, My Dear Hamilton

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8. The Flower Sisters

By: Michelle Collins Anderson

4.08

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

Drawing on the little-known true story of a tragic event that took place in the author’s Missouri h… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"Sometimes I think spring lasts about fifteen minutes around here and then we're all sitting on Hell's front porch."

-Michelle Collins Anderson, The Flower Sisters

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9. A Different Kind of Gone

By: Catherine Ryan Hyde

4.19

Format: 293 pages, Kindle Edition

The truth behind a teenage girl’s disappearance becomes something to conceal in a gripping novel ab… read more

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10. The Promise of Tomorrow

By: Mary Ellen Taylor

4.30

Format: 339 pages, Kindle Edition

From the author of The Brighter the Light comes the moving story about one woman’s reason for leavi… read more

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11. The Bootlegger's Daughter

By: Nadine Nettmann

4.13

Format: 317 pages, Kindle Edition

In Prohibition-era Los Angeles, two women on opposite sides of the law must take control of their l… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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12. The Echo of Old Books

By: Barbara Davis

4.28

Format: 431 pages, Kindle Edition

Rare-book dealer Ashlyn Greer’s affinity for books extends beyond the intoxicating scent of old pap… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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13. Amelia's Shadow (Blaze Collection)

By: Marie Benedict

3.62

Format: 35 pages, Kindle Edition

For pilot Ruth Nichols, a soaring rivalry with Amelia Earhart becomes a deep friendship in a short … read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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14. Jackie and Me

By: Louis Bayard

3.52

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Master storyteller Louis Bayard delivers a surprising portrait of a young Jackie Kennedy as we've n… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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15. Her Hidden Genius

By: Marie Benedict

3.94

Format: 284 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie and co-author of The Per… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"There you have it. He is resentful that a woman is succeeding where he failed, and most likely, he will either continue to encroach on your territory or try to take credit for your work. Be careful."

-Marie Benedict, Her Hidden Genius

"Exactly," he answers again, with that patronizing smile. Watson's approach to science contains such a vital flaw it nearly takes my breath away. How can one call oneself a scientist and begin one's i…"

-Marie Benedict, Her Hidden Genius

"Science IS life, dear cousin. It is the lens through which I see and experience the and make sense of the world around me, and it is my way of giving back. In solving crucial scientific mysteries at …"

-Marie Benedict, Her Hidden Genius

"It is in these moments that I wonder--despite my love of and commitment to science--if I have chosen the right track. Should I be following the long-established path carved out for me by my family, a…"

-Marie Benedict, Her Hidden Genius

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16. Lady Clementine

By: Marie Benedict

3.83

Format: 322 pages, Hardcover

From Marie Benedict, the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room, comes an … read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
"Political wives are seldom seen and rarely heard."

-Marie Benedict, Lady Clementine

"The risks of the conflict never overwhelmed me, only the fear of marginalization."

-Marie Benedict, Lady Clementine

"I simply recall a dark hollow within me into which I crawled when the anxiety overwhelmed."

-Marie Benedict, Lady Clementine

"In comparison to them and countless others, I had no right to suffer. But suffering came whether or not I was worthy."

-Marie Benedict, Lady Clementine

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17. The Outlaw Noble Salt

By: Amy Harmon

4.46

Format: 364 pages, Kindle Edition

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes a sweepingly romantic tale of risk, redempt… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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18. When Never Comes

By: Barbara Davis

4.18

Format: 369 pages, Kindle Edition

Author Barbara Davis deftly explores an emotionally charged landscape of pain, loss, and despair—an… read more

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19. The Scandalous Life of Nancy Randolph

By: Kate Braithwaite

4.30

Format: 361 pages, Kindle Edition

A compelling historical retelling of the first great scandal to shake America. Victim? Temptress… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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20. The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr: A Riveting Untold Story of the American Revolution

By: Susan Holloway Scott

4.23

Format: 501 pages, Paperback

Inspired by a woman and events forgotten by history, bestselling author Susan Holloway Scott weaves… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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21. All the Glimmering Stars

By: Mark T. Sullivan

4.66

Format: 475 pages, Kindle Edition

Inspired by a true story, two teens kidnapped by an African warlord find salvation through love in … read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
Cover of America's Daughter (America's Daughter Trilogy #1) by Celeste De Blasis

22. America's Daughter (America's Daughter Trilogy #1)

By: Celeste De Blasis

4.08

Format: 221 pages, Kindle Edition

With Washington’s army, she joined America’s fight for independence… The night that Addie Valenc… read more

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  • historical fiction
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23. Hamilton's Choice

By: Jack Casey

4.33

Format: 374 pages, Kindle Edition

He never intended to send his son to his death.That wasn't in his plans.And his wife may never forg… read more

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  • historical fiction
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24. Journey To Joy (The Bregdan Chronicles #17)

By: Ginny Dye

4.66

Format: 517 pages, Kindle Edition

As the country continues to change and shift, everyone finds themselves on a Journey to Joy. Ame… read more

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  • historical fiction
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25. Charleston's Daughter (The Low Country #1)

By: Sabra Waldfogel

4.44

Format: 472 pages, Kindle Edition

A Charleston belle with slavery on her conscience. A slave with rebellion in her heart. In South Ca… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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26. The First Lady and the Rebel

By: Susan Higginbotham

3.91

Format: 387 pages, Paperback

From celebrated author Susan Higginbotham comes an incredible book about Abraham Lincoln's First La… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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27. Sally of Monticello Founding Mother

By: N.M. Ledgin

4.06

Format: 389 pages, Kindle Edition

Teenaged Sally Hemings, mixed-race slave and sister-in-law to widower Thomas Jefferson, captured hi… read more

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  • historical
  • historical fiction
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28. The Secret Sexual Sins of the Founding Fathers and America: The Tragedy of Abused Slave Women

By: Phillip Thomas Tucker

3.57

Format: 259 pages, Kindle Edition

For the first time, Dr. Phillip Thomas Tucker's two groundbreaking volumes entitled The Secret Sexu… read more

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29. Mary Trump's Trump: Deranged and vicious, but more than family, constitutional -psychopathology the culprit, and here's how

By: Gieseril G

3.52

Format: 44 pages, Kindle Edition

Many people, including groups of psychiatrists, and psychologists have given their opinions about w… read more

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30. Alexander Hamilton: Founding Father-: The Real Story of his life, his loves, and his death

By: Mark Steinberg

3.72

Format: 227 pages, Kindle Edition

Alexander Founding Father is the story of one of America’s great founding fathers, Alexander Hamil… read more

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31. Who Could Ever Love You: A Family Memoir

By: Mary L. Trump

4.15

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! A New York Times Nonfiction Book to R… read more

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3.60

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Amy Harmon

4.38

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Stephanie Dray

4.30

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Michelle Collins Anderson

4.08

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Jo Leevers

4.04

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Barbara O'Neal

4.37

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4.47

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