The History Book Club discussion

Welcome Jeffrey, Revdarcy, and Sergio. It's great to see you here and if you have any questions, please ask any of the moderators...........enjoy!

Thanks for the tips Christopher ;)

by William L. Shirer

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 my name is Terri, I am from the Texas panhandle,I am a medically retired nurse ...the types of reading i most enjoy are autobiographies , history mostly early american history.and native american history..I also like to read dictionaries to learn the root origin of words and also my spelling has become deplorable in my older age! So far I have enjoyed what I have found on this site.

Hi Terri, Sergio, and the other newbies, welcome to the group.

Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.

All best,

André

Welcome Revdancy, Sergio, and Terri. I hope you find the group rewarding.

Hello,

My interest in history is not traditional American or European. I have been interested in the history of Central Asia since I was 11 years old and read my first book about Chinggis Khan. I would much rather visit Kabul and Samarkand than London or Paris any day.

Mike

Welcome, Mike. 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 the books should look:

by Jon Meacham

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, all. My name is Kate. I'm from the United States and although I currently live in Seattle, my husband, daughter, and I are in the process of moving back to the NYC area. I studied history in college, mainly focusing upon American women's history in the 17th and 18th century, but my interests are very broad. I am a non-fiction editor and photo researcher, specializing in children's non-fiction--especially history.

I'm hoping to pursue my masters degree in history within the next couple of years and eventually get an MLS. It's been a few years since I was seriously involved with the field, so I'm looking forward to jumping back in.

I hope to learn a lot from the group and to find some great new sources. Thanks, everyone!

Best,
Kate

Welcome Michell, Sherri, and Mike.....you have come to the right place for the history lover. If you have any questions, ask any of the moderators.......and we welcome your participation.

Hello Kate, so glad you joined us. This is the place for all things history.

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 the books should look:

by Anthony Shadid

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, Kate, glad you could join us.

Darcy, Sergio, Terry, Mike, and Kate, welcome to the group. I'm sure all of you will enjoy the experience, and if you need any help, just let one of us know. Glad everyone could join us.

My apologies for not posting this earlier. Just ran what amounts to a marathon for at the end of this semester.
My name is Rich and I am a 35 year old graduate student at George Mason University. I am currently pursuing a Master's of Arts in American History. My specific focus of study is the antebellum period, although mt interest in the past stretches from the colonial period all the way up to and including the Civil War.
Upon the completion of my Master's I wish to go on and earn a PhD.

Welcome Rich and best wishes with your educational goals. This is the place for the history lover.

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 the books should look:

by Charles Dickens


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 any of the moderators.

Rich, welcome to the group. It is definitely the season for marathons! Glad to have you aboard.

Hi Mike, Katie, Rich, welcome to the group.

Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.

All best,

André

Hi
My name is Lisa. My home is New York, but I find myself overseas more than not. I work in management, providing support for new systems thinking. I love history and historical fiction. Strangely obsessed with UK history, only recently have I took a long look at my own. I think, when you are away from home, the heart seeks out your own roots for comfort. I'm in the UK at the moment, so my head is rarely out of a book concerning the US. Two favorite periods at the moment: UK, sixteenth/seventeenth century histories and fictions, and US, the civil war.

Hi, my name is Wanda, and I live in Southern California with my cat and books. I am reading a lot more non-fiction nowadays, and your group looks wonderful. Recent history I have read and loved: both of Candace Millard's recent books (River of Doubt and Destiny of the Republic), and also several books about art fraud..The Gardner Heist and Provenance are recent readings. Hoping to get a lot more recommendations and take part in your in depth discussions.

Welcome, Wanda. We are glad you could join us. In the paragraph below I will note how the books that you mentioned are to be cited.

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 Candice Millard
by Ulrich Boser
by Laney Salisbury (no photo)


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......

We look forward to your participation.

Jill...I am having a real problem with this......I am mainly accessing Goodreads with my Ipad. To respond to your post, I clicked on "add a comment" directly under your post...which brings up a blank screen with "cancel" at the top left and "done" at the top right....nothing anywhere about add book/author etc.......

Welcome Rich, Lisa, and Wanda. I hope you find some great stuff here in our group. Enjoy.

I think I figured it out......the only way to get the add book/author is to go to the Goodreads website....rather than just clicking on the Goodreads App......sorry.

Wanda wrote: "I think I figured it out......the only way to get the add book/author is to go to the Goodreads website....rather than just clicking on the Goodreads App......sorry."

Exactly, Wanda, no worries. We find the app pretty poorly designed. I am wishing for a major update.

Hello, my name is Sharon. I joined this group because I needed a way to find more good history books. I started reading biographies when I was seven, then moved onto WWII and the Nazis by 10. That is my most studied part of history, but I would like to branch out. For instance, up until about 2 years ago, I didn't know Rome had burned.... awkward. :) Looking forward to many great reads in the future.

Hi Everyone,

I'm Charlene. My motivation for joining this group is to get good book recommendations. I'm trying to venture out of my sci-fi/fantasy reading rut into more nonfiction. I'm embarrassed to say that I'm incredibly ignorant when it comes to U.S. history and need some U.S. history book recommendations that are not dry and uninteresting!

Welcome, Sharon and Charlene. 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 the books 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.

Welcome Lisa, Wanda, Sharon, and Charlene. I hope you enjoy The History Book Club as much as I do. I remembering thinking the book citation was tricky when I first joined, but eventually got the hang of it. There are some wonderful discussions happening -- browse through all the threads.

Hello, all! My name is Anthony, I am a disabled Veteran that has an interest in history. I prefer history with as many maps as possible. Thanks for having me. (I thought is had done this before but I got a msg saying i had to here it is.)

Welcome Anthony, 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, Anthony, jump right in and enjoy.

Hello Everyone,
My name is Adrian. I am a 22 year old recent university graduate with a degree in history from Eastern Michigan University. I'm hoping to go on to grad school to be able to work in a historical library, archive, or museum. Teaching would be incredible as well. My main interests and area of focuses are labor relations and "class conflicts" in early 20th century United States, as well as contemporary Latin America.


Hopefully this group can help me with my reading and study. I regretfully didn't read much during my undergrad and I feel bad about it now. :-/. Hopefully I'll also be able to contribute some things as well.

I was asked to introduce myself and I thought I had months ago. I have a hard time knowing what to do in Goodreads...LOL I get notices and never know what to do about the info. I am of an age, born in San Francisco. Was there through all the fun in the 1960's. Was bored with school but love learning and ended up working 30 years in K-8th hoping to make school a nice experience for students. Retired now with part of my time spent reading and playing on the computer. I am reading Coming into the Country by John McPhee right now and it is really enjoyable but slow. The book was written 1976 so there is some newer and older history in it, everything changes so quickly that some parts of the book seems old hat. I am always interested in books people read and what the books are about. Right now I use Goodreads as a resource for what to read and what is going on in the book world.

Welcome, Adrian and Tamara. 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 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 John McPhee

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.

Glad you could join us, Adrian and Tamara.

Greetings fellow history geeks.

I truly believe that the best stories ever told are the real deals, and the best characters ever created were born the old-fashion way, ie, the birth canal. :)

Thus, I read history.

I enjoy living in an area just overflowing with history (Washington DC metro area). When people cynically ask what of value Washington has ever produced, I say the Redskins and history. And more of the latter gets produced each year.

Thus, I appreciate history.

Yes, I am partial to my country's history, but enjoy a great story of interesting people making extraordinary decisions, individually or collectively, regardless of geography or nationality. Individuals like Jefferson, Burke, Gandhi, Lincoln, and Joan of Arc teach us not just about themselves but about ourselves - their lessons are timeless and provide us a chance to discover and rediscover.

Thus, history is an adventure that never ends.

And just as fun as reading history is sharing history - discussing, debating, challenging, and prodding points of view, which can add more dimension, context and occasionally absurdity to what is read. It's all good.

Thus, I joined Goodreads.

Robert

Welcome to all who have joined us today...Sharon, Charlene, Anthony, Adrian, and Tamara. I hope you will find many things here that will further pique your interest in history. And enjoy!

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

What a great introduction, Robert. Glad you joined us. Questions?......ask any of the moderators.

Rich, Lisa, Wanda, Sharon, Charlene, Anthony, Adrian, Tamara, and Robert, welcome to the group. I'm sure you will enjoy your experience here.

Robert, welcome and we are glad to have you on board.

Welcome Robert

Hello there! (Thanks for the reminder message to introduce myself, Bentley!) I'm one of those lurking types - but although I'm not particularly good at jumping in on the conversations here (I have had bad habit of getting side tracked by stopping to look up books/authors), just wanted to pass along how much I appreciate them. My list of To Reads has gotten much, much longer thanks to some of the discussions here.

I joined because I do miss having the book recommendations that were so easy to get at school - and it's always nice to find people passionate about the subject.

Hi,
I'm an archaeologist and historian interested in early modern Europe and it's connections with non-European countries. I did my PhD in the influence of travel literature on the work of the philosopher John Locke. At the moment I'm teaching English in China which is useful for learning more about the influence that Chinese philosophy might have had on the European Enlightenment. But I'd say I'm interested in all areas of history.

Welcome Batgrl and Ann, we are glad to have you as members. Lurkers are welcome but we invite your participation at whatever level. I trust you will get something out of your experience here.

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 new members including the latest, Robert, Batgrl and Ann.

Welcome Batgrl and Ann. Glad you joined us.

Welcome to "history central", Batgirl and Ann......lots to see and do here. Questions?......ask any of the moderators.

Hi Batgirl (wow, never read about you liking anything besides kicking @$$ in those DC pages) and all the other newbies, welcome to the group.

Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.

All best,

André

Hi, joined a year ago and Bentley nudged me to re-introduce myself. I can't tell you about the only details I'd care to share about myself on a message board, other than to say I reside in Oklahoma City with a killer reading teacher.

Hi my name is Grace and thank you for welcome to the group. I am a painter living and working in Oklahoma. I'm interested in history for what it teaches us about human nature.