Books tagged: historical drama

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Hannah Robinson: The Celebrated Beauty of Her Day, A Play in Two Acts    by Jane Gilgun
Price: $5.99 USD. 11300 words. Published on February 22, 2010. .

The beautiful, strong-willed Hannah Robinson defies her powerful father Rowland and marries the man she loves. The action takes places on a plantation in colonial Rhode Island in the mid 1700s. This play is based on historical records and the legends that sprang up over the centuries after Hannah died her early, tragic death.
Railroad Redemption    by Wynette Mellen
Price: $2.99 USD. 59750 words. Published by StoneHouse Ink on March 29, 2010. .

Railroad Redemption is a historical novel about the life of a Railroad Engineer, based right here in Idaho. This 1952 tale begins on Railroad Row, King Hill, Idaho and is inspired by Railroad families who lived in the towns of King Hill and Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Although this co-author team of grandmother and granddaughter have never met, they bring you an exciting tale of life, love, and loss.
Prophet of Israel    by Timothy Wilkinson
You set the price! 149670 words. Published on April 21, 2010. .

Darkness threatens to consume Israel. High Priest Eli allows corruption to infect even the Tabernacle, the holiest place in the land. Hordes of Philistines ravage the countryside, led by a merciless warlord and bolstered by the might of a race of giants. As battle rages between Israel and their enemies, the key to their survival waits, ignorant of his destiny. A child. A seer. A Prophet of Israel.
The Colonists    by Jack Cavanaugh
Price: $3.99 USD. 148530 words. Published on September 14, 2010. .

Book 2, American Family Portrait series. Their family ripped apart by a powerful and ruthless merchant, Benjamin Morgan’s three children must battle enemies among the Narragansett Indians, ruthless Boston merchants, and pirates on the high seas. Their survival depends on developing an indomitable spirit, the kind that would come to characterize a fledgling nation.
The China Plot    by Ivan Brackin
Price: $4.99 USD. 86740 words. Published on December 30, 2010. .

In the 1930’s Japan’s military-political clique plotted to establish a Japanese blood line on the throne of China. They chose Hiro Saga - a demure, young aristocrat to marry the brother of the last emperor of China . This dramatized account reveals the astonishing intrigue behind the union; her hopeless resistance, marriage, and the breathtaking story of her escape from China.
El Maestro Envenador    by Angeles Goyanes
Price: $4.99 USD. 95420 words. Published on January 15, 2011. .

En 1473, con la ayuda de Leonardo Da Vinci, Ghezzo Bardi entra como aprendiz en el taller del maestro Verrochio, al tiempo que ambos jóvenes trabajan juntos como camareros en la famosa taberna de "Los Tres Caracoles", donde el padre de Ghezzo es cocinero. Tras la muerte por envenenamiento de todos los cocineros Leonardo es ascendido a jefe de cocina mientras en Ghezzo nace una oscura sospecha.
The Smoke That Thunders    by Nathan Bassett
Price: Free! 108860 words. Published on February 5, 2011. .

"Africa held the promise of changed hearts and souls. This Africa would offer renewed hope and the possibility of love. It would define their destinies. Yet, at any moment, this Africa could rob them of hope, love, and destiny. Chad and Peter were to be tested and refined in ways they dare not imagine."
Dragon Lady    by Gary Alexander
Price: $2.99 USD. 80380 words. Published by Istoria Books  on April 2, 2011. .

An evocative tale of the early days of the Vietnam War, reminiscent of Catch 22… Funny and heartbreaking, Dragon Lady seamlessly shifts from Saigon in 1965 to the present day and beyond as the narrator tells the story of his obsession with a Vietnamese girl named Mai, his increasing unease with the U.S's involvement in Vietnam, and his reflections on his own life since his tour in Saigon.
The Ballad Of Charlemagne's Clerk    by Lee McAulay
Price: $0.99 USD. 7490 words. Published on April 14, 2011. .

Henri is clerk to Charlemagne the not-great-yet-but-soon-will-be. His job is to arrange the Emperor's coronation, but nothing seems to go to plan. Will he save the day? More importantly, will he save his head? A short story set in Mediaeval Europe, with a twist in the tail.
Prophet, Priest and King: A Novel of King Solomon    by John Howard Reid
Price: $3.99 USD. 52880 words. Published on April 21, 2011. .

It's not easy to write a Biblical story and still make it seem relevant to the present times but clearly John Howard Reid knows his subject matter well. This fully-engaging novel presents an aged and not-so-wise King Solomon who is forced to make certain choices. He has to pit his wits against the temple priests when an unknown killer is on the prowl, and the common people are close to rebellion.