The History Book Club discussion

Welcome to our group, Nabeel! We have many different topics and books being discussed here so please feel free to explore and jump in.

World history is a pretty big topic. Here are a couple of areas for you to explore.

European history
China
Middle East

I suggest you check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access it through this link:

History Book Club main page

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.

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This is how books that you mention should look:

by Adrian Goldsworthy

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Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

Hi, Jerry from Richmond, Virginia.
I have a BA in history and although I went on to become a lawyer I have always loved history, especially Ancient Rome, Ancient Greece, Byzantium, the Middle Ages, American Presidents, and some other subjects. My most recent read was Miles' book on Carthage.
by Richard Miles

Hello and welcome, Jerry.....we are so glad you have joined us here at the international History Book Club. Visit the thread below to find your favorite subject.

Ancient History

You might also want to browse our home page to find other areas of interest.

Home Page

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by Richard Miles (no photo)


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

Don wrote: "I have recently been introduced to Good Reads and thoroughly enjoy the fact that I am not alone in my interest in history. I am fascinated by the U.S. Civil War and the people involved. I am curren..."

Hey, Don! So glad you joined!

Hi everyone.My name is Kevin Mackenzie and I'm from the far north of Scotland.
I'm an avid reader especially of history from ancient times to recent events and looking forward to finding new stuff on this forum.

Welcome to our international book club, Kevin.......it is good to have another member from beautiful Scotland. I think you will find much here to catch your eye. Browse our home page at the link below and take a look.

Home Page

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by David McCullough

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

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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, my name is Chris Johnston. I discovered this site through the author's portal and only wish I had known about it sooner. I am an architect by profession and a life long history nut. I have been into US Civil War history since I was young. When my father in law died, it triggered a curiosity and then a passion about WWII history which led to my book about his incredible experiences. From that research exercise, I am addicted to WWII books.When not reading, I am involved in catamaran racing, tending to 2 horse, a cat, and a dod.

What a nice introduction, Chris. We welcome you to The History Book Club. We have a variety of folders which may interest you. It sounds like these are right up your alley:

American Civil War
World War II

I suggest you check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access it through this link:

History Book Club main page

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 Adrian Goldsworthy

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 – Ancient Roman History

So glad you joined us Chris.......you will feel right at home with all of us history lovers!! Questions?.......ask any of the moderators.

Hello and thank you for accepting me in this group. My name is Anne-Mette and I come from Denmark.
My country counts it's birthdate around 965 ad when King Harald Bluetooth made a rune stone documenting the united kingdom Danmark.

I am a school teacher and one of my specialities is history. I am mostly interested in northern European history, the vikings of Scandinavia and the branches that grow from that 'tree'.

My fascination includes faith and spirituality of ancient and past religions, ways of living, fighting, surviving and the power of kings and growing governments.

History autors and heroes: Eske Willerslev (dna reasercher), Jeanette Varberg (museum director), Bernard Erik Jensen (historian), Bernard Cornwell (autor of Uthred-book series)... Others to come :-)

I am looking forward to finding new companions with equal interests in this group.

Welcome to the group, Anne-mette--we are glad you found us. Based on your post, you may find something to interest you in this topic:

History of Religions

I suggest you check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access it through this link:

History Book Club main page

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 Adrian Goldsworthy

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 – Ancient Roman History

Welcome all new members.

Hello everyone, my name is Tammam and I am from Syria. I have lived and worked in Switzerland for ten years now and work for Doctors Without Borders (MSF).

I read many genres but have a lot of interest and affinity for history. I particularly like military history, history of philosophy, and history of medicine.

It is my first time in a book club, I have always read alone and hardly done ever done it as an "interactive" thing. I am looking forward to being in the history club and learning from all of you.

Tammam

I'm a former American prosecutor, but have been living in Germany for 20 years, where I'm a member of the local historical society.

Biographies have always been a favorite genre. Historical true crime, the Civil War, and Mexican-American War are my current reading interests.

I look forward to meeting you all and engaging in the discussions!

Welcome to the group, Tammam. We have discussions on lots of different books. Hope you can join in.

Based on your post, you may find something to interest you in these topics:

Military history
Philosophy and politics

I suggest you check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access it through this link:

History Book Club main page

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 Adrian Goldsworthy

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 – Ancient Roman History

Glad you joined us, Ann Marie. This is the place for the avid history buff. You might want to check out this topic:

American Civil War

I suggest you check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access it through this link:

History Book Club main page

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 Adrian Goldsworthy

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 – Ancient Roman History

Good evening, I'm Roberto E Fiad and I am a history buff since I was in my early teens. My preferences are Roman Empire history and mid 19th to mid 20th Century periods. I am particularly partial to interwar era between the First and Second World Wars.

I an an old retired lawyer named Robert Walker. American history and historical fiction are my main reading interests, particularly books covering WWll and the American colonial period. Many years ago, I picked up somewhere that Erika Waag Canaris, the widow of Wilhelm Canaris, the head of the German Abwehr during WWll was receiving a monthly pension from an unknown source. For many years after the war there had been speculation that Canaris was a spy for the British. I just got a copy of Richard Bassett's "Hitler's Spy Chief, The Wilhelm Canaris Mystery," which will be my next reading assignment to hopefully find out where Admiral Canaris' loyalties lay. Outside or reading, I like to play duplicate bridge and fish in the beautiful Tennessee River.

Hello, Robert. Welcome back to the History book club!

Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out these threads:

American History
WWII
Historical Fiction

I suggest you check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access the main page through this link:

HBC mainpage

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 Richard Bassett (no photo)
by Mark A. Noll

More information:
Mechanics of the board

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
How to get started

And our guidelines:
Guidelines

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

Samanta
Assisting Moderator (T) - Croatia - Art, Architecture and Culture - Ancient and Medieval History

Welcome new members! You might want to check out our 50 BOOKS IN 2016 section. You can see what other members have been reading and may find great suggestions there. Or you may want to participate. (You don't actually have to reach the goal of 50 books, but it's nice to have something to shoot for.)

Vicki wrote: "Glad you joined us, Ann Marie. This is the place for the avid history buff. You might want to check out this topic:

American Civil War

I suggest you check out our homepage and see what else we ha..."

Thanks, Vicky!

I'm Lisa Saunders from Mystic, Connecticut, and am a part-time historical interpreter at Mystic Seaport. I'm particularly interested in American history from the arrival of the Mayflower through the Civil War. I love reading about seafaring adventurers, soldiers, and brave women (probably because I'm not too brave as an adventurer, but am trying to be).

Welcome, Lisa. Mystic Seaport is a lovely spot! You and I have very similar reading interests. I think you will enjoy the HBC.

Hello and welcome, Lisa. This is the place for a history buff and you will find much here of interest. I have given you a couple of links to your favorite topics but there is so much more, so browse our home page and take a look. Happy reading!!!

American Civil War
American History
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.

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by David McCullough

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

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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, my name is Anna and I joined this group because I absolutely love history! I have no background at all other than the fact that I loved learning all about history since I was in elementary school and still to this day focus most of my college classes around that subject. I actually have just recently visited the Appomattox Court House to dig deeper into one of my favorite bits of history, the American Civil War. I am so excited to read along side each and every one of one of you and learn about the history of the world we live in.

Hello, my name is Jessica and I have been interested in history since a young age. I even completed my BA in History a few years ago. I am particularly interested in Latin American history and the influence the U.S. has in this region. I love reading about prominent figures in Latin American history and in general read about people experiences of important historical events. The last book I read was by Andrés Oppenheimer

A warm welcome, Anna. You have found the right place for the history lover so we are glad you joined us. You might want to start with one of your favorite topics and also browse our home page at the links below.

American Civil War
Home Page

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 a book 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 our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

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

So glad you joined us, JessicaThis is a truly international club and you will meet lots of great people who share your love of history.

Please browse our home page at the link below to find particular topics of interest.

Home Page

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 a book 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 our moderators. I look forward to your postings.

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

Hi, I'm Nick from Cambridge in the UK. I enjoy reading widely and don't focus on a particular historical period. I quite enjoy social history. My favourite so far has been by .
I'm currently reading about the history of slavery, which is actually teaching me a lot about international history in the process.

Jill wrote: "Hello and welcome, Lisa. This is the place for a history buff and you will find much here of interest. I have given you a couple of links to your favorite topics but there is so much more, so brows..."

Thanks for the welcome! Yes, Mystic is a pretty spot! Nathaniel Philbrick just came to town and I heard him speak about his new book, "Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the fate of the American Revolution." I haven't started reading it, but when I do, I will let you all know what I think! I'm running out the door now to present some information on the Battle of Groton Heights near Fort Griswold. It is interesting to live near the site of the massacre under Benedict Arnold's command.

Lisa, I just finished Valiant Ambition and thought it was very well done. How nice that you were able to hear the author speak in person. I've enjoyed two of his other books: Mayflower and In the Heart of the Sea. He really does his homework!

, , by Nathaniel Philbrick

I did read both of those, too! I learned a lot in the Mayflower book and used his work as a source for some of my own.

I don't know how you guys get those images and links in your discussions so quickly. Next time I'm home at my computer I should read the directions I'm sure it's in there

Welcome to the group, Nick. I suggest you check out our homepage and see what we have to offer. You can access it through this link:

History Book Club main page

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by Amanda Vickery

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

Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

H!
This is Juhi Bandyopadhyay from India... I am a passionate young reader... love to know about time and era... here to explore the genre of History...

Welcome to the group, Juhi. Be sure to check out our homepage - there are dozens of interesting topics there. You can access it through this link:

History Book Club main page

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 Adrian Goldsworthy

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 – Ancient Roman History

Welcome Nick and Juhi. You have come to the right place for the history lover. Jump right into the discussions and if you have questions, the moderators are here to help you. Enjoy!!

Lisa wrote: "I'm Lisa Saunders from Mystic, Connecticut, and am a part-time historical interpreter at Mystic Seaport. I'm particularly interested in American history from the arrival of the Mayflower through th..."
Welcome, Lisa.

Hi! I'm Susan. I grew up in Massachusetts, so my love of history developed from an early age because of the rich, multilayered history of my home state. An amazing college professor challenged my understanding of history and set me on a path of discovery that has lasted a lifetime. I will read just about any topic pertaining to history. Being an "over thinker" I have a tendency to to immerse myself for months at a time on a particular subject, usually after discovering a book that sets my analytical brain on fire. My fiancé says that my eyes light up in a special way when I tell him about what I'm reading.... I'm passionate about the way history unfolds, the stories and reasons why things happen. The influences that create history - geography, culture, economics, etc. - excite me in a way that keeps my brain engaged in the best possible way. I look forward to being a part of the group so that I can expand my reading material and my understanding of history! Read on!

What a great introduction, Susan!!! You will feel right at home here at the HBC with all the rest of us avid readers.

Please browse our home page at the link below to find topics that may be of interest to you.

Home Page

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by David McCullough

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

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

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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, I'm joining the readalong about Washington, A Life, on June 20, God willing. Relatives will be visiting that weekend, right before so I'm hoping I don't forget.
At the moment, I'm reading a book about Thomas Jefferson, written supposedly by his daughter, Patsy. It's a historical fiction book, by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie, called America's First Daughter. Reading this will put me in a frame of mind to more easily absorb the book about Washington, I think.

Hello fellow history readers! I am Barbara from Caldwell, NJ (originally from Floral Park (Nassau), NY). I am a 60-year-old lawyer. Oddly enough, history was my least favorite subject in high school, and the one class that kept me off the honor roll for many marking periods. I started college after high school (in the 1970s), but had a twelve year "break" while I was raising my three sons, and I returned to college in 1990. I was dreading taking a history class, but I had interviewed one of the professors for the campus newspaper because her history documentary had been nominated for an Academy Award. She turned me into a history lover in many ways, but mainly by introducing me to the joys of primary source research. Consequently, I have associate's degrees in journalism and public administration and a dual bachelor's degree in history and political science. And then I earned a law degree when my oldest son was in college, the middle son was in high school, and the youngest was in grade school. History nevertheless remains my passion. I have been drawn most to intellectual, cultural, and US constitutional history, but if I am reading about an era, I also read related books of military and political history. My favorite historical eras are the early United States and then, more globally, the progressive era because of the changes wrought in the world by the advent of mass communications and transportation, but also by progressive thinkers. In reading through many of your intros, I feel like I have found my tribe!

Hi I am Ahmed from Iraq, I am 20 years old I am glad to join your group I'm passionate about reading in general and especially the history books, Sociology and biographies.

Hello to all, my name is Rick Cronin. I'm retired and reside in Central Florida, and I look forward to following this History Group. I am a life-long fan of history, particularly 19th Century American History, but enjoy following politics as well.

Hello, Rick. Welcome back to the History book club!

Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out our thread on American History and see if you can find something of interest:

American History

Check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access the main page through this link:

HBC mainpage

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 Ronald Takaki
by William L. Barney (no photo)

More information:
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Take a few moments to read the orientation:
How to get started

And our guidelines:
Guidelines

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

Samanta
Assisting Moderator (T) - Croatia - Art, Architecture and Culture - Ancient and Medieval History

Welcome to our new members, Barbara, Ahmed, and Rick. It is the place to be for the avid history buff. Have a great time, meet new friends, and join in the conversations. Questions?.......ask any moderator. Enjoy!!

I'm Gauri, and I live in the United States. I am most interested in American history, especially relating to culture and arts. I would like to study post-WWII history more in depth, as well as the civil rights movement and black history. I'm also interested in learning about 60's counterculture and the Beat generation.

My name is Brad. The past few years I have been reading a lot about the history of human relations. Many different disciplines claim to be able to tell us why people do what they do -- Economics, Psychology, Anthropology, Philosophy, etc. etc. -- and I am fascinated by the interplay between these different disciplines, how they evolved, and how in turn they have affected the changes in how people interact with one another.

On a personal level, I was a math major, history minor as an undergrad, and currently work in the legal field.

The current annual book by Alan Ryan looks like it's right up my alley. I see I'd be entering the discussion late, but maybe I can try to catch up.

Hello,

I am Elise and I live in France. I love to read all kind of history books, particularly about European history and Ancient Egypt. I have studied law so books on legal topics also interest me. As for languages, I can read in English, French and German so recs in all of those languages are quite welcome.

I look forward to participating in this group's discussions. See you on the discussion board !

Hello, Abel. Welcome to the History book club!

Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out our thread on Medieval History:

Medieval history

I suggest you check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access the main page through this link:

HBC mainpage

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 Robert Fossier
by David Herlihy (no photo)

More information:
Mechanics of the board

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
How to get started

And our guidelines:
Guidelines

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

Samanta
HBC Administration - Croatia - Art, Architecture and Culture - Ancient and Medieval History