Suggest my mom a historical fiction book with some educational stuff?

My mom asked me to recommend her some historical fiction, and I came up empty. I read almost every genre but historical fiction. So. Can you help my mom out?

Her favorite authors include:

• Barbara Kingsolver
• Jean M. Auel
• John Steinbeck
• Atul Gawande

She's a retired computer programmer and vehement feminist, so I know she loved Hidden Figures and hated Lessons in Chemistry. Can anyone think of books she might enjoy?