The History Book Club discussion

Hello, Tyler, welcome, glad you joined us here.

Welcome, Tyler. Glad to have you here.

Welcome to the group, Tyler. Glad you could join us.

Hello! My name is Laura Mosley. I live in Bullhead City, Arizona. I work in healthcare administration. I have always been greatly interested in history and am particularly drawn to biographies. I like exploring how people and personalities shape events. I greatly enjoy Alison Weir's work as the Tudors have long been a focus of my interest. I also have a deep interest in the Civil War, especially Abraham Lincoln. In fact, my two favorite historical figures would be Elizabeth I and President Lincoln. I look forward to being part of the group and the discussions.

Welcome, Laura. Glad you could join us.

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 you mention should look:

by Alison Weir

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

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

Hello Laura, glad you joined us.

Welcome to the group, Laura.

Glad you could join us, Laura......there is much here to see...but beware....your TBR list will go through the roof!!! Great discussions/book recommendations. Please join right in.

Welcome Laura, glad you found the group and hope you enjoy participating in the discussions.

Welcome Tyler and Laura. It's great to have you here.

Welcome Bradley, Jodi, Tyler and Laura to the History Club. Enjoy and participate.

Laura wrote: "Hello! My name is Laura Mosley. I live in Bullhead City, Arizona. I work in healthcare administration. I have always been greatly interested in history and am particularly drawn to biographies. ..."

Welcome Laura. President Lincoln is very much on the minds of West Virginians as it was 150 years ago that Lincoln took it upon himself (some think illegally) to make the western part of Virginia, West Virginia. Mother Jones thought it was because he admired the people of those Appalachian mountains, but more likely it was because Virginia was divided in loyalties during the Civil War. He thought (I'm not sure) that western Virginia (now West Virginia) was loyal to the north.

Welcome Mara, we are glad to have you as a member.

As you get started please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. 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 after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post . Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. This is how books you mention should look:

by Jeffrey Toobin

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks and glad you joined us.

So glad you joined us, Mara. I know you will find much information here to add to your knowledge of history. If you have any questions, just ask any of the moderators.

Mara, welcome to the History Club. Reading a book is much more relaxing than rush hour traffic around Atlanta.:-)

Welcome, Heinz. Glad you could join us.

I am impressed with your own history of WWII. My father was in the American Navy during that time. I too would love us as people to learn a bit more from history.

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 the books you mention should look:

by Laura Hillenbrand


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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

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

Welcome to Mara too. Glad to have you here.

Kathy wrote: "Welcome, Heinz. Glad you could join us.

I am impressed with your own history of WWII. My father was in the American Navy during that time. I too would love us as people to learn a bit more from h..."

Thanks for the information.

Hello Heinz,

You cannot self promote and add links to your profile on this site - sorry or allude to it, being an author or writing. We want folks to write about their love of history and get to know the group.

So I have reposted your intro:
Hello everyone,

My name is Heinz Kohler and I have just discovered and joined this group. I am a retired college professor, used to teach......about economics and statistics, but have always had a special interest in history. That may be so because I lived through World War II as a young boy at the very place (Berlin, Germany) where the war was hatched. Rather foolishly, I still hope that people one day may learn from history. ............

Bentley wrote: "Hello Heinz,

You cannot self promote and add links to your profile on this site - sorry or allude to it, being an author or writing. We want folks to write about their love of history and get to ..."

Thanks. I understand.

Welcome Mara and Heinz. I'm sure you will find lots here to explore.

Mara, Heinz, welcome to the group.

Glad you joined us,Heinz. Your experiences during the war are a valuable, though tragic, resource for HBC members who are interested in WWII. If you have any questions, ask any of the moderators.

Welcome Heinz to the History Club. I'm glad you joined and you should fit right in.

Hi!
I’ve had a passion for history ever since I was a small kid and fell in love with Ancient Greece and The Odyssey, as retold by Barbara Leonie Picard. In fiction mode, I migrated through Rosemary Sutcliffe and Ronald Welch to Mary Renault and more recently Lindsey Davis, with plenty of other good authors sandwiched in between. I love well-researched stories with complex but colourful characters and a strong plot.
This love morphed into some serious non-fiction reading and soon I was exploring well beyond the range of my school and university texts. I graduated in history, Senior Scholar in my final years and majoring in medieval and modern history, but it took me years to get back to my first love, Ancient Greece – I’d convinced myself I was rotten at languages until I went back to university to learn Greek in my 30’s.
My major focuses are on the Greek Bronze Age and Greek mythology, as described in both fact and fiction. I’m a real book buyer, so I’m constantly running out of room for my latest acquisitions. Pruning books is like pulling teeth!
A colourful introduction to the Greek Bronze Age is George Emmanuel Mylonas’s Mycenae Rich in Gold
Mycenae Rich in GoldGeorge Emmanuel Mylonas

Hello Catherine,

Welcome to the History Book Club. Let me help you with the citations of the books and authors you mentioned:

First, for most books, you would add the bookcover, the author's photo and always the author's link:

by Homer

Then for authors, you would always add the author's photo when available and also the author's link which is the author's name in linkable text. If the photo is not available - just add the author's link followed by (no photo).

Barbara Leonie Picard (no photo)

Rosemary Sutcliffe (no photo)

Ronald Welch (no photo)

Mary Renault - not found in Goodreads

Then for authors where there is a photo, you would add the author's photo and also the author's link.

Lindsey Davis

Then for books which do not have a book cover - type in (no image) first then add the book link which is the book title, then the author's photo if available and then the author's link. If the author's photo is not available - at the end add (no photo) after the author's link.

(no image) Mycenae Rich in Gold by George Emmanuel Mylonas (no photo)

If you need help with citations and most folks do, please go to the thread called the Mechanics of the Board thread in the Help Desk folder and there you can practice your citations and we will help you.

Here is the link:

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:

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

And our guidelines:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

Also, 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.

Remember 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.

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

I think you would enjoy our Ancient History folder which Kathy our Assisting Moderator tends to. Maybe you would like helping her build that folder.

Here is the link to the folder:

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

Regards and welcome,

Bentley

Catherine, welcome to the group we are glad to have you. I hope you enjoy the discussions and find good book recommendations.

Welcome Catherine. I am excited for your expertise in Ancient History.

Hello Mara, Heinz, and Catherine. Glad you joined and let us know if you have questions. Enjoy.

So glad you joined us, Catherine. I think you will find much here to pique your interest in all things history.

It's lovely to be made to feel so welcome. Thank you!

Hi,everyone,My name is Brant. I'm chinese,living in Bj. I'm very pleased to get your information. History is my favorite realm.In the process of learning English, I have spotted a corner of the European and American history, so be the race and the culture. I think human history is a record of human development. As I know more about the history in other parts of the world besides china, I could share more interets with foreign friends in communication. Looking forward to getting enlightening ideas from our group.
Best wishes,
Brant.

Welcome Brant.....you will find that we have other members from China as well. We hope you find everything you are looking for on the subject of history and don't be hesitant to ask questions of any of the moderators. Enjoy!!!!

Welcome Brant, glad you found the group.

Hello, I'm Laura, and although I technically joined the group a few months ago, I never posted an introduction - so here I am! I am a career firefighter/hazardous materials technician, but I also have a passion for great books, both fiction and nonfiction. I am a science and history buff, but I tend to stick to my "comfort zones" when reading, so I am looking forward to expanding my horizons through the group!

I look forward to chatting with all of you!

Laura H.

Welcome Laura, we are glad to have you as a member. Please browse the threads and join the discussions.

As you get started please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. 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 after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post . Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. This is how books you mention should look:

by Jeffrey Toobin

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks and glad you joined us.

Butterflybrant wrote: "Hi,everyone,My name is Brant. I'm chinese,living in Bj. I'm very pleased to get your information. History is my favorite realm.In the process of learning English, I have spotted a corner of the Eur..."

Brant (from Beijing, China) - hello. I have been to China for many extended visits and have enjoyed your wonderful city with its ancient buildings and many of its ancient customs still so evident. What is so fascinating about Beijing is how it has moved into the future with a lot of grace so far - preserving its own history alongside the beautiful architecture of the past and present.

We look forward to reading your posts Brant and to discussing China as well as many other parts of the world with you.

Many welcomes -

许多受欢迎
Xǔduō shòu huānyíng

Bentley

宾利
Bīnlì in Chinese

Bentley wrote: "This is a thread where you can introduce yourself to the group. This is one of our rules and guidelines.

Please introduce yourself here so we can welcome you. Tell us a little bit about yoursel..."

Hi, I'm Grace and I have lived in Nebraska, Michigan, and Kansas. I like to read about history from different places and eras, but my favorite is American History. I like anything from prehistory to the Civil War best.

Welcome Grace, we are glad to have you as a member.

As you get started please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. 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 after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post . Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. This is how books you mention should look:

by Jeffrey Toobin

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

Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks and glad you joined us.

Welcome Brant, Laura, and Grace. I hope you find the group rewarding.

A warm welcome to Brant, Laura, and Grace. Glad to have you join us. Look through the different folders here at HBC, I am sure you will find something that interests you.

So glad you joined us Laura and Grace. This is the place for all things history. Please join in the book discussions/recommendations and if you have any question, ask any of the moderators.

Hi Everyone,

I am Shahi. I am a software engineer by profession. But history has been one of my fields of interest. I look forward to being a part of this group and learn as much as i can about history :)

Welcome, Shahi. Glad you could join us.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you are ready to cite a book. (There is a link on the top right of the reply 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 a book should look:

by Robert A. Caro

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

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

Thank you Bryan

Welcome Shahi, glad to have you with us and hope you enjoy the discussions and book recommendations found here.

Welcome Catherine, Brant, Laura, Grace and Shahi. History is such a huge topic, there's something for everyone.

Welcome Shahi. This is a great group for those of us interested in history. There are many different folders on a diverse selection of topics. I am sure you will find something that interests you.

Hello

My name is Hugues. I'm french and teach history in high school. I am interested in Later Middle Age history and Early Modern History. I join this group because I would read books about Hundred Years War but from the point of view of England side. While reading Paul Doherty's mysteries books (althestan and Corbett), I would like know more about England in the Late Middle Age. Would you have some recommandations for me ?

Welcome, Hugues. I see you found the right thread to ask for recommendation. Glad 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 reply 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 the book you've mentioned should look:

by Paul Doherty

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

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