The History Book Club discussion

Hello, I am Jay Curry and I joined Goodreads over a year ago. I am enjoying it as I learn more and more about its power. I am a executive coach in Houston. My love for history really started after college when I moved from my home state of Oklahoma to Virginia for a year and was amazed to find history alive in Virginia. I have loved it ever since and read a lot of history, biography, and biographical fiction. Though I've been here several months I thought I should introduce myself.

Hello :) My name is Maja and I'm from Serbia. I love history books- hoping for recommendations from you guys :) Thanks :)

Welcome, Adrian. I am glad you have found the joys of reading, especially history. You are in good company here. Based on your introduction, you may want to visit the following topics.

British History
History of Second World War


There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jon Meacham


More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

So glad you joined us, Jay. It is always interesting to visit/live in another state and find the history that lives there. You might want to visit the thread below to discover a topic of interest in the history of our country.

American History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jon Meacham


More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Hello and welcome, Maja. We are glad to have another member from Serbia. Since you have a interest in all things history, let me get you started by directing you to our topic on European History

European History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jon Meacham


More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Welcome to the History Book Club, Adrian, Jay and Maja! It's nice to meet people from all over the world and learn with them.

Welcome John, Ryan, Adrian, Jay and Maja. It's great to have people with such varied interests.

Hello Elin, Krissy, Adrian, Jay, and Maja. Glad you could join us.

Welcome Adrian, Jay, and Maja. I am sure you will all find some very interesting topics and discussions to be involved in. Looking forward to talking with you!

Hello to all! I'm Windy Flower, a girl of 14 year old from Russia, living near Moscow. One of my hobbies is history. I'm interested in the history of Arts and the world's history. I love reading about it all, it is useful, I think, because you can learn more about people, their outlooks, mistackes and wins, what was in this world, where you are living now. This way you can learn more about all around us :)

We are so pleased to have you join us from Russia, Windy Flower. It is always nice to see a young person with a love of history. There is so much here to see that I would suggest that you browse our home page for topics that are of interest to you.

History Book Club Home Page

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When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jon Meacham


More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Welcome, Windy! We are excited to have you join us. I am sure you will find some topics that will spark your interest. I agree with Jill, it is nice to see a young person who loves history. I am looking forward to seeing you in some discussions.

Welcome Krissy to The History Book Club. We have a variety of folders which may interest you.

Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:

British History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by M.K. Lawson (no photo)

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Vicki
Assisting Moderator - Master of Rome Series

Hi all! I'm Andrea Salinas writing to y'all from New Orleans. I joined this group to get recommendations and broaden the scope of my historical reading. My primary interest is in recent history of both Europe and Asia, but am excited to read and learn about different times and different cultures.

Glad you joined us from the Big Easy, Andrea. I love that town!!!! You are in the midst of a group of history lovers so you will fit right in. Why not start with one of your favorite topics: European History

European History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jon Meacham


More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Hi, I am Therese from America. I don't want to reveal too much about my age, so I'll just say that I'm not in college yet. I've loved reading since birth, but it wasn't until recently that I started reading nonfiction. I find history, in particular, more interesting than other subjects, though I try to read up on all of them. I'm hoping, that by joining the history group on Goodreads, that I will find great books about history. I truly believe that being in this group will expand my knowledge on all periods of history. Thank you for accepting me into your group!

Hi everyone!

My name is Rob, and I look forward to working with you all. I hail from the United States and am originally from New Jersey but I currently live in Flagstaff Arizona where I am a graduate student at Northern Arizona University and also a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Educational Specialties. Many of my students are also secondary education majors studying history. I have several years of teaching experience both stateside and abroad. I have taught in the countries of China, Russia, El Salvador, and Ghana.

As far as my reading habits are, I am a fan of many different types of books with history being one of my favorites. I recently finished:

Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough

In particular I enjoy books on Disability History when I can find them, I also really enjoy reading about US Presidents and books on the revolutionary war, among others.

Currently I am not reading a history book, but I am reading Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

Next I plan on reading The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt by Edmund Morris

I look forward to interacting with you all,

Rob

Hello, everyone! I'm Blake Hillard, a senior in high school living in Ohio.

As college quickly approaches, I am preparing to study History, specifically European History in the 18th and 19th Centuries, and International Studies. So my interests drive me towards literature of the same kind. My favorite authors include: Patrick O'Brian, Nathaniel Philbrick, Khaleid Hosseini, Herman Melville.

I can't wait to discuss with all of you!

Welcome Therese to The History Book Club. We are thrilled to have young lovers of history join our group. We have a variety of folders which may interest you. A good place to start is our home page:

The History Book Club

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by David McCullough

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Teri
Assisting Moderator (T) HF/Cur. Evts/Mid East/Religions/US

A warm welcome, Blake. You are in the midst of history lovers so you will fit right in. Please note that if you mention authors in your text, they must also be cited. (See my example below) Since you like European history, let me get you started with that topic.

European History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jon Meacham
Patrick O'Brian
Nathaniel Philbrick
Herman Melville


More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Jill
Assisting Moderator
Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.

Thanks Teri and Jill

Hello Rob - it' nice to have you with us. Thanks for your efforts with the citations. Since you seem to have interest in the history of America and its presidents - we would like to recommend our American History and American Government folders:

American History

American Government

You might also be interested in our current discussions of Eisenhower in War and Peace:

Discussion about Eisenhower in War and Peace

Check out our folders as well if you want to search for any specific topic and discuss it with our fellow members. Feel free to contact any one of our assisting moderators for any assistance you might need. We are all here to help.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Jean Edward Smith

and all by David McCullough

by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

by Edmund Morris

by Doris Kearns Goodwin

More information

Take a few moments to read the orientation

Our guidelines

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of the moderators. We look forward to reading your posts.

José
Moderator (T) - Ancient and Medieval History

Thank you Jose

Welcome to our new members, Therese, Chloe and Rob. This is the place for all things history. I am looking forward to seeing your comments and recommendations. Enjoy!!

Hello, my name is Damien Major. I'm an educator and avid reader of history books. I'm a father of two, husband of one beautiful wife. My favorite eras to read about are pre Columbian America and the Mongolian empire.

Hello Windy, Andrea, Therese, Rob, Chloe, and Blake. Glad you found us and join our group. Please look around and share your favorite history books.

Welcome to The History Book Club, Chloe! We're very happy to have you. Being a student at an international school & getting the perspectives of both a Chinese and Canadian curriculum sounds fascinating, and I'm sure it will allow you to bring a lot to the discussions here. Based on your interests, you may want to start by taking a look at

Ancient History
Art, Architecture, and Culture
History of Religions

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Clifford Geertz

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/287892

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/185141

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/540992

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Katie
Admin (T), Medieval History and Ancient History

Welcome to all of our new faces. Chloe, Blake, Rob, and Damien I am sure that you will find many topics that spark your interest. Jump right into discussions. Looking forward to talking history with you.

Welcome to The History Book Club, Damien. We have a variety of folders which may interest you.

Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:

Pre-Columbian America

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

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by Norman Bancroft Hunt (no photo)

More information:
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Vicki
Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History

Hello, I am Carolyne...some call me Floetry because i love read and write poetry.

I am from Uganda...and i am fascinated by world History.
I will be thrilled to be apart of an international group and learn more from them through discussions.

Awesome.

Bentley wrote: "Krissy welcome but we do not allow self promotion.

Here is your post minus the self promoting segments:

Hi! I'm Krissy and obviously, I'm new. ;) I m from the UK but I'm currently travelling from..."

Oh. I didn't know that. Sorry though. :)

Vicki wrote: "Welcome Krissy to The History Book Club. We have a variety of folders which may interest you.

Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:

British History

There are many othe..."

Hello! Thank you so much. I will definitely check it out. :)

Welcome, Carolyn. Glad you could join us. We have a topic you might like:

World History

There are also many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books should look:

by Robert A. Caro

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

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If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Bryan
Assistant Moderator
Presidential Series

Glad you found us Damien. Please check things out.

Welcome Carolyn. I love your nickname! We're happy to have you join us from Uganda. Looking forward to reading your posts.

Glad to part of the History Group. American History, especially that of the 19th century, is my current focus. Very interested in member recommendations on non-fiction literature from the Antebellum through reconstruction period.

Hello, Rob and Damien! Welcome to the History Book Club, we're very glad to have you here. There's very vibrant discussion here on American History, Rob, so you'll fit right in. And Damien, I would love to have some recommendations on the Mongols! Hopefully we'll see you soon around the Medieval folder.

Welcome Damien and Floetry.......this is the place for the history lover and you will be right at home. Please browse around and jump right into the book recommendations/discussions.

Welcome Windy, Andrea, Therese, Rob, Chloe, Blake and Floetry. You might want to check out our 50 BOOKS IN 2015 section. You can get great recommendations for books there.

Yep, I've found so many that I'm set for life (and beyond). :)

Hi, everyone. I'm a retired (and therefore very old) high school teacher. I taught Latin, history, and social sciences. My hobbies are running, climbing, horseback riding, dogs, classical music and of course reading. After exploring some of your history threads I'm amazed at all the interest and knowledgeable people contributing to GoodReads. I hope to become a contributing member. --Jim

A special welcome to Jim. You have so many interests!

Classical Music appears to be one that you are especially fond of. Since you have such a great interest in Ancient History and in Classical Music - we would like to recommend our Ancient History folder and our Classical Music thread:

Ancient History

Classical Music

Check out our folders as well if you want to search for any specific topic and discuss it with our fellow members. Feel free to contact any one of our assisting moderators for any assistance you might need. We are all here to help.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you might mention should look:

by Philip Freeman

by Adrian Goldsworthy

by Barry Cooper (no photo)

More information

Take a few moments to read the orientation

Our guidelines

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of the moderators. We look forward to reading your contributions - this is really a site for those who love history.


José
Assisting Moderator (T) - Ancient and Medieval History

My name is David Craft, I'm from Atlantic Canada. I love history, especially ancient, medieval and early modern history. European and North American history interests me most. I have a fair-sized collection of books and I am always looking for more. However I'm poor so I have to be picky about what I buy.

Chloe wrote: "Katie wrote: "Welcome to The History Book Club, Chloe! We're very happy to have you. Being a student at an international school & getting the perspectives of both a Chinese and Canadian curriculum ..."

You are welcome Chloe and we look forward to reading your posts.

Welcome to The History Book Club, Royal! I think you'll enjoy your time here, and don't worry - this is a wonderful group for recommendations! Based on your interests, you may want to start by taking a look at

The American Civil War
Presidential Series

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by Eric Foner

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/287892

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/185141

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/540992

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Katie
Admin (T), Medieval History and Ancient History

Welcome David to The History Book Club. I hope you are staying warm in Canada. Hopefully warm days are just ahead.

We have a variety of folders which may interest you.

Based upon your post - here are a couple that you may want to look at:

American History
European History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that interest you.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the comment box). It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them.

When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.

This is how books that you mention should look:

by David McCullough

More information:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask one of our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Teri
Assisting Moderator (T) HF/Cur. Evts/Mid East/Religions/US

Welcome to the group Royal and Jim. I am sure you will find many topics that interest you here at the History Book Club. Looking forward to reading your posts.

Welcome to the History Book Club, Floetry, Jim, & David! We're happy to have you. I really enjoy poetry, Latin, and medieval history, so I'm sure we'll have plenty to chat about!

Welcome Jim. So glad you joined us. Teri has given you very good recommendations. You might also want to check our Ancient History and Medieval History folders as well given your interests. Looking forward to reading your posts.

Welcome new members Carolyne, Royal, Jim, and David. I'm very glad you've found us.