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30 Best Maritime Historical Novels in the Age of Revolutions
Maritime fiction reconstructs life aboard ships and within the ports, navies and trading systems that supported them. These novels may involve war, commerce, piracy or exploration, but the sea remains central to the story.
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Ancient World
c. 3.3 million BCE–550 CE
22 books
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c. 15,000 BCE–present
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c. 221 BCE–present
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c. 476–1500 CE
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c. 1300–1789 CE
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1485–1714 CE
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Age of Revolutions
1763–1848 CE
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1789–1914 CE
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1914–1939 CE
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1939–1945 CE
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