About Quote by Patrick O'Brian

I've always been a history lover. I've spent a lot of recreational time walking around historical castles and estates, in Britain and Europe, and…

— Natalie Dormer

There are stories and history everywhere in London.

— Sarah Pinborough

Although this is a fictitious story the history is real. You don't want to re-write history but you certainly want to portray events and…

— James D'arcy

The detail in my work helps to convince me, and I hope others as well, that such places might be real,

— Jan Brett

“Professional historians approach such stories with great caution, knowing there will certainly be many fake baubles in the pile. Some accounts will be almost…

— Richard Fidler

Most readers of historical fiction are content to just get caught up in a good story, and that is what I want to do…

— Melanie Benjamin

History, as they say, is alive and well and living in London.

— Helene Hanff

I am trying to reach people who would not normally head for the history section of a book shop or a library to try…

— Princess Michael of Kent

Watch the History Channel if you want it literal and historically perfect.

— Emily Blunt

As much as I care about historical context - I'm very eager to read a really great historical account.

— Jonathan Lethem

I've been reading a lot of books on history, and watching a lot of educational TV. Wikipedia too, even though it is not reliable.

— Vir Das

History studies not just facts and institutions, its real subject is the human spirit.

— Numa Denis Fustel de Coulanges