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Reading Recommendations: Historical Fiction

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10 Historical Novels About
Aviators and Pilots

What must it have been like to be one of the first people to take to the skies? In these historical novels about early aviators, fighter pilots, and more, you’ll step into the shoes — and cockpits — of pilots throughout the ages. From Bookbub.

Historical fiction re-creates a period or event in history and often uses historical figures as some of its characters.

2021 David J. Langum, Sr. Prize in American Historical Fiction