Books like The Great Fire of London by Neil Hanson

Erik Larson’s *Thunderstruck* chronicles the intertwined lives of murderer Hawley Crippen and inventor Guglielmo Marconi as their paths collide amid the dramatic backdrop of Edwardian London and the North Atlantic.

A captivating story of the creation of one of the world's greatest architectural wonders, the Florence Cathedral's iconic dome that still inspires awe today.

A fascinating look at the historic gathering of the world's leading physicists in Copenhagen, 1932, where the future of science was about to be altered by the Faustian bargains of the era.

A captivating true story of the charismatic Charles Ponzi, the man behind the Ponzi scheme that brought the Roaring Twenties to life.

The story of the Mayflower, Pilgrims, and Plymouth Colony

A tale of deception, magic, and the rise of machines in the 18th and 19th centuries, featuring the historical figure of a chess-playing automaton and its mysterious disappearance from the world of wonderment to the United States.

A gripping narrative of the 1921 Sacco and Vanzetti murder trial that still haunts the American imagination.

This book is a work of dynamic history that depicts in fascinating detail the cataclysm that was the Great Fire of London and the modern European capital that rose from its ashes. By Permission of Heaven is a thrilling account of the Great Fire of London that makes terrific use of a vast array of first-person accounts and forensic investigation. The result is an impeccable achievement in historical storytelling that recalls equal parts Patricia Cornwell, Sebastian Junger, and Iain Pears. By Permission of Heaven follows the conflagration from its beginnings in a Pudding Lane baker's kitchen in 1666 through the extreme devastation it wreaked. Adrian Tinniswood recounts the horror and wonder that gripped the city as the flames spread, destroying 13,200 homes, 93 churches, St. Paul's Cathedral, and every administrative building in the capital. While looting, savage violence, panic, and chaos reigned within the city and war raged without, hundreds of thousands buried their most precious possessions and fled, never again to see the London they knew. Finely depicted here are the towering figures of Restoration England, such as Charles II, Samuel Pepys, and Christopher Wren, who played critical roles in the events of the fire and its aftermath. But Tinniswood also brings to life the schoolchildren, servants, clerks, and courtiers of the day who watched the streets run with fire and the greatest city in Britain disappear before their eyes. - Jacket flap.

A remarkable and complex biography of Saartjie Baartman, known as the 'Hottentot Venus,' tracing her journey from slavery to fame and the ongoing struggle for her return to her homeland.

Presents a historical, partly fictional, account of the Great Fire of London in 1666, describing the origins, fire fighting methods, effects on people, and rebuilding efforts. Contrasts London then and the city now in the areas of population, housing and world trade.

Peter Ackroyd’s Thames charts the river’s 215‑mile journey through England, weaving history, art, and everyday life into a vivid picture of the water that has shaped London and beyond.

A compelling look at the rise and fall of the Fox sisters and the birth of Spiritualism in America, blending historical narrative with supernatural elements.

A brilliant account of religion's role in the political thinking of the West, from the Enlightenment to the close of World War II.

John Thompson’s autobiography reveals the impact of a former basketball coach on American history and race relations.