Five Star Gift Ideas

If your friend enjoys historical documentaries, there are several great gift ideas you can consider to bring a smile to their face this holiday season.

1. DVD box sets of their favorite documentary series: Gift your friend with a box set of their favorite historical documentary series or movies. Some popular choices in this genre include Ken Burns' "The Civil War" or "The Roosevelts: An Intimate History" or "WWII in Color". This gift will allow your friend to watch and re-watch their favorite documentaries at their convenience.

2. Museum Membership: A museum membership that provides discounts or free entry to exhibitions and events can be a particularly unique and thoughtful gift. Find out which museums in your friend's local area have exhibits which they might be interested in and get them the membership. It can be a way to help them learn more about history and keep them engaged through the year.

3. Historical Fiction Books: For someone who is interested in history, a good historical fictional book can be a great gift. There are several great novels and memoirs available that tell the story of historical events and figures with compelling characters and interesting plots. You could consider "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah, or "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr.

4. Online History Course or Subscription: There are several e-learning websites that provide a myriad of courses on different topics. Subscriptions to these websites can be a wonderful gift, as it allows them to pursue their love for history at their convenience. They can take up courses which are specific to their interests and watch whenever they want, wherever they want.

5. Personalised Travel kits: Give your friend the gift of traveling. Gift them with a travel kit that includes a guide book, map or GPS, and other travel essentials. If your friend is passionate about a specific historical period, research and plan a trip to a historical monument or city which rewrites the history books.

A gift that comes from the heart is something that will always be cherished. Consider their passion for history and gift accordingly, and you can be sure that your friend will love it.

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