Books matching: ordinary people in history
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Save:An enchanting, cerebral collection perfect for those who love literary short stories that blur reality and myth. Prepare for a richly textured journey through death, memory, and humanity’s quirks - with all the beauty and darkness that entails.
A thought-provoking, radical retelling of U.S. history that lifts up voices often ignored. Eye-opening but definitely opinionated - take it as a conversation-starter, not the last word.
Arawak men and women, naked, tawny, and full of wonder, emerged from their villages onto the island’s beaches and swam out to get a closer look at the strange big boat. When Columbus and his sailors c...A short, stunning classic that should be on everyone’s reading list - moving, eye-opening, and essential for understanding both history and humanity.
I WAS born in Tuckahoe, near Hillsborough, and about twelve miles from Easton, in Talbot county, Maryland. I have no accurate knowledge of my age, never having seen any authentic record containing it....- #4
Save:Gripping, eerily relatable, and stylistically unique - Defoe’s Journal is essential for history buffs and pandemic-curious readers, but can be a tough slog if you’re not into old-timey prose.
1660 Restoration of monarchy; Charles II (1630–85) returns to England from France (with his Court and new francophone ways). Daniel Foe born to James and Alice Foe. James Foe was a tallow chandler in... - #5
Save:A fascinating, funny, and revealing diary that makes history feel refreshingly human - but expect some old-fashioned quirks and slow stretches. Worth reading for a real glimpse into the past!
That there should be such a book as The Diary of Samuel Pepys is incomparably strange. Pepys, in a corrupt and idle period, played the man in public employments, toiling hard and keeping his honour br... A beautifully written, essential piece of American history told through unforgettable personal stories - long, sometimes repetitive, but absolutely worth the journey.
A MAN NAMED ROSCOE COLTON gave Lil George Starling a ride in his pickup truck to the train station in Wildwood through the fruit-bearing scrubland of central Florida. And Schoolboy, as the toothless o...- #7
Save:A timeless classic that explores the rise and fall of a family alongside a changing China; it's beautifully written, insightful on culture and humanity, but may feel slow or emotionally distant to some. A must-read if you love epic family tales and cultural immersion.
IT WAS WANG LUNG’S marriage day. At first, opening his eyes in the blackness of the curtains about his bed, he could not think why the dawn seemed different from any other. The house was still except... - #8
Save:A cornerstone of modern fantasy that rewards patience and curiosity - a dense, atmospheric adventure best enjoyed if you love to savor every detail of an epic world.
Bilbo was very rich and very peculiar, and had been the wonder of the Shire for sixty years, ever since his remarkable disappearance and unexpected return. The riches he had brought back from his trav... - #9
Save:A charming, atmospheric snapshot of community life - rich in character, short on plot, but overflowing with warmth, wit, and humanity. You’ll keep coming back for the quirky cast and the poetic feel.
Lee Chong’s grocery, while not a model of neatness, was a miracle of supply. It was small and crowded but within its single room a man could find everything he needed or wanted to live and to be happy... - #10
Save:Absolutely worth reading for its emotional power, historical insight, and page-turning drama - but brace yourself for a harrowing, unforgettable journey underground.
Out on the open plain, on a starless, ink-dark night, a lone man was following the highway from Marchiennes to Montsou, ten kilometres of paved road that cut directly across the fields of beet. He cou...
