Narratives of Empire

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The Narratives of Empire is a series of seven historical novels by Gore Vidal published between 1967 and 2000. The novels interweave generations of two fictional American families with nonfictional figures from history, and are set mostly in the Washington, D.C. area. They were not published in an order that matches actual history, but can be read in the order published without sacrificing comprehension or surprise. Some call these books the American Chronicle Series, but Vidal has said the correct name is "Narratives of Empire".^{[1][citation needed]}

1. Burr (1973), narrated in 1836, but also covering the years 1776 through 1805 from the point of view of Aaron Burr
2. Lincoln (1984), covering Abraham Lincoln's presidency
3. 1876 (1976), 1875 to 1877
4. Empire (1987), 1898 to 1907
5. Hollywood (1990), 1917 to 1923
6. Washington D.C. (1967), 1937 to the early 1950s
7. The Golden Age (2000), 1939-1950, with a final chapter at the turn of the 21st century