History Titles

cover of The Great DivideThomas Fleming’s history books include gripping narratives of the personal lives of the Founding Fathers, the year 1776, the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, America’s entry into World War I, and other dramatic events of the past.   Read more

Fiction Titles

cover of 'The Officers' Wives'One of the main reasons Thomas Fleming began writing novels was to communicate the reality of history as an experience. History books rarely deal with emotion, so it’s easy to forget that history was lived by passionate, caring, conflicted people. Novels of the historical imagination (a phrase Fleming preferred to historical novels) help to bring the past alive.   Read more

Biography of Thomas Fleming

Thomas FlemingThomas Fleming was an historian and historical novelist, with a special interest in the American Revolution. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, he grew up during the reign of Frank Hague, the city’s legendary mayor who was nationally known as the founder and leader of one of the strongest big city political organizations in the country.   Read more

Media & Events

Thomas FlemingThomas Fleming received many awards and made many TV appearances over the course of his long career. He is perhaps best known for his appearances on C-SPAN and PBS. View a listing of some of those appearances and links to the videos.   Read more