history
15 immersive historical fiction books about overlooked events – Modern Mrs Darcy
So. Many. Books. I want to read them all, including most of the ones in the comments.
“Round the World.”: Letters from Japan, China, India, and Egypt – William Perry Fogg – Google Books
This was the basis of “Around the World in Eighty Days”
Engelhorn Homepage
Apparently at least one branch of my ancestors has a website!