What novels are a must read according to you, in the historical fiction genre?

What novels are a must read according to you, in the historical fiction genre?
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The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett about the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages. It has a sequel as well. The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck about the Dust Bowl and the Oklohoman migrants. To Kill a Mockingbrid by Harper Lee about racism in a Southern town in the 1930s.
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