The History Book Club discussion

Hi, my name is Patricia Nedelea and I'm living in Transylvania.
I've done a PhD at History and Civilisation Department of European University Institute, Florence. My doctoral subject was on Renaissance History, more specifically on Tarot Cards as Pedagogical Art of Memory Places. My other PhD (Comparative Gender Studies, at Central European University, Budapest) was dealing with Shakespeare, Deconstruction and Queer Theory.
I am fascinated by Late Medieval and Renaissance Historical Fiction. My future plan is to read more fiction about those times.

Hello, Patricia. Welcome to the History book club!

You came to the right place. Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out these threads:

Historical Fiction
Renaissance
Medieval History

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

HBC mainpage

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by Valentin Tomberg

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

Glad you joined us, Elise. This is the place for the avid history reader.

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

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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by Adrian Goldsworthy

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Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

A warm welcome to our new members, Gauri, Brad, Elise, Abel, and Patricia. You will find much of interest here for the history buff......browse the threads and jump right in............enjoy!!!

Good afternoon!

I'm Kelli Sutton-Bosley. I have a dual Master's of Arts in Military History and American History. I have a great interest in Early American History from pre-colonial through Reconstruction, with a focus on local history. I have a beautiful little girl too, so my reading choices vary from military history to Harry Potter. I look forward to joining in discussions in the future.

Thanks,
Kelli

Hi, I'm Bay from Singapore. Thanks Jill for welcoming me to the club. My rather recent fire for reading was sparked off by 梁文道 and my viewing of Youtube's videos on the Cold War. Which also prompted me to start reading up on nationalism which I had long wanted to but didn't. Thanks for having me here *cheers!

Hi everyone! I'm Grace, a recently graduated homeschooler from Wisconsin :) I'm a big fan of ancient and medieval history (King Alfred, anyone?) :D but most of the books I've read on it have been overviews of events and political structures. Honestly I'm more interested in the people--the myths, the culture, individual figures who stand out from the crowd.
Looking forward to finding more in-depth history books and discussing the coolness of it all with you epic folks!!

Hi Grace.

Hello Everyone,

I'm Vikram from India. I am 25 years old and working as a Civil Engineer. History was my favourite subject at school. As days went by, i have lost touch in reading history. I joined here, hoping i'd get good recommendations from you all. To start with, can anyone suggest me a good book about South American History? Will try to as much as possible to participate in all the group's activities.

Thanks

Cheers :)

Hello, Grace. Welcome to the History book club!

You came to the right place. Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out these threads:

Ancient History
Medieval History

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

HBC mainpage

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by G.K. Chesterton

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

Hello, I am 15 years old and I am from Germany. My family has always been really into history and politics and that is how I probably get my interest for history from. Currently I am really interested in the Ottoman Empire and the general knowledge of Australia and it´s culture, politics and history. I also like to read books about music a lot.

Dolphinnoise wrote: "Hello, I am 15 years old and I am from Germany. My family has always been really into history and politics and that is how I probably get my interest for history from. Currently I am really interes..."
Hello Hans and Dolphinnoise.

Hello to our new members, Kellianne, Bay, Grace, Vikran, Hans and Dolphinnoise. So many books, so little time will become even clearer as you will find many good recommendations and discussions here at the HBC. Happy reading!

Hi
I'm 44, from South Shields in the UK. My main interest is in military history, although I am trying to break out and into local history, and the rest of the world.

Jonny wrote: "Hi
I'm 44, from South Shields in the UK. My main interest is in military history, although I am trying to break out and into local history, and the rest of the world."

Hello Jonny, I too enjoy military history, especially WW's 1&2, and the American colonial era.

Glad you joined us, Jonny. You might want to look at this topic:

Military history

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

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This is how books that you mention should look:

by Adrian Goldsworthy

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

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

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

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Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

Hey, I'm a British (remain rather than Leave) history enthusiast who has a particular interest in Irish history and terrorism.

Michael wrote: "Hey, I'm a British (remain rather than Leave) history enthusiast who has a particular interest in Irish history and terrorism."

Sorry you lost Michael, but, as always, the UK will survive.

Michael............... we are so glad that you have joined us here at the HBC. Lots to see and do and I look forward to your participation.

Here is a link to one of your favorite topics.

Irish History"

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

Home Page

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by David McCullough

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

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

Hello, my name is Jason Hibbard and have enjoyed history thanks to a magnificent history teacher in high school, Mr. Davis. He inspired me to write, think critically and knowing what happened wasnt enough. His encouragement to look at situations from all sides of history sparked my continued interest. I graduated in 2008 with a bachelors degree in history. I enjoy most areas of history but am particularly fond of early American, Western European, and other world early civilizations I.e., Mesopotamian, Chinese dynasties, etc. My other passion is working in child welfare and am interested in reading books that explore the transformation of child welfare. Thanks for the add!

A warm welcome, Jason. You sound like a true history buff so you will be right at home here at the HBC. Below are links to a couple of your favorites.

American History
Ancient History

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

Home Page

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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/...

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

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

Hi. My name is Moin. I'm a civil engineer, 23, from Iran.
I like history because it helps me to understand the world better.
It's really good to join a group where I can find more history books and people from around the world interested in history. I'm haven't read many history books though :D

Moin wrote: "Hi. My name is Moin. I'm a civil engineer, 23, from Iran.
I like history because it helps me to understand the world better.
It's really good to join a group where I can find more history books an..."
Welcome to the Club Moin.

Welcome, Kimberly!

Hello! I'm Paula from Sweden. I've always loved history, but I mostly read fiction. I hope that this group will inspire me to read outside my comfort zone. I have a good knowledge of general history from school, historical novels and popular history magazines, so I look forward to participating in discussions and reading challenges.

Welcome Paula and Kimberly. Looking forward to discussing history books with you.

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

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

American History
WWII
Russia

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

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by Gerda Weissmann Klein

by Alrene Hughes (no photo)

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

Hello, Paula. Welcome to the History book club!

Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out our homepage and see what 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.

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by Richard Adams

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

Hello,

Happy to be here. I a social studies teacher and author. I have an MA, BA, and AA in History and have read a TON of books on History. I am looking forward to reading what you guys liked or disliked. My specific areas of interest are the Roman Republic, Early Modern Britain, Pre-Revolutionary America, and Post WWII US Foreign Policy. But I love everything. :).

Look forward to conversing with all of you.

Brian

Also, I rarely proofread. LOL.

Brian wrote: "Also, I rarely proofread. LOL."

LOL...that's ok Brian. You're not the only one.

Hello, Brian. Welcome to the History book club!

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

Roman Empire
Foreign Affairs
American history
British history

I suggest you also check put 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.

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by John Jackson Miller

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

A warm welcome to our new members, Kimberly, Paula and Brian. Samanta has given you all the details to get you started on your journey through the History Book Club. Enjoy!!!!!

Hi, I am Ankit a management school student from India.
I came across this group and was looking for someplace like this since last few days to discuss books and making friends with similar interests . I am interested in reading books about history, wars, non-fiction. I look forward positively to learn and share literature in this group.

Hi, I'm Harmke, from the Netherlands. I have always loved history; it makes me understand how and why things happened.

I love to read about Dutch history, European history (starting by 1500's), and American history. Biographies are a great way to learn more about a specific period in time. I have recently read a couple of books about Russian and Eastern European history and I was amazed by our own Dutch footprints in American history. I hope this group gives me inspiration from other 'history & book nerds' on what to read next.

So glad you joined us, Harmke. This is the place to be for the history lover and you will feel right at home. Why not start with one of your favorite topics.

European History

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

Home Page

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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/...

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

Harmke wrote: "Hi, I'm Harmke, from the Netherlands. I have always loved history; it makes me understand how and why things happened.

I love to read about Dutch history, European history (starting by
1500's), a..."
Welcome Harmke,
As you no doubt know, two great American presidents, Franklin Roosevelt and Theodore Roosevelt were of Dutch ancestry.

Hi, I'm Steve from the UK. I like reading mainly non-fiction books, particularly history, but also geography & travel, biography, occasional books on politics and economics. Particular historical interests include American history, 20th century British history and European history, but actually I'm really just interested in anything and everything! I occasionally read historical fiction, but usually just ones that give you a real sense or flavour of history rather than just plonking a story in a historical setting.

I am really looking forward to diving into this group, exploring all the threads and book recommendations - there looks to be such a lot going on!

Hello! I was asked to explain my own history with, well, history. I've always had a penchant for the past and gobbled up historical fiction as a kid/young adult (I still do), and eventually this led me to pursue a career as an actual historian. (I originally wanted to be a doctor, but thankfully I came to my senses). Unfortunately, in my final semester of college, I became gravely ill and had to leave school. This was three years ago and I'm still battling my illness, but I'm hoping to return to school one day and complete my degree. In the meantime, I read as many history books (both fiction and non-fiction) as I possibly can. While in college, I primarily focused on American Indian history, mostly from Reconstruction through WWII.

I'm currently reading River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh and Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari.
Can't wait to get to know you all!

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

Based on your post, you may find something to interest you in this topic:

American history

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

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by Adrian Goldsworthy

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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 us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

Hannah wrote: "Hello! I was asked to explain my own history with, well, history. I've always had a penchant for the past and gobbled up historical fiction as a kid/young adult (I still do), and eventually this le..."

Hannah - best wishes and welcome. You can't go wrong with history except that sometimes it repeats. Keep reading!

Glad you joined us, Hannah. This is the place for the avid history buff.

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

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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by Amitav Ghosh
by Yuval Noah Harari

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

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

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Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

Hello everyone! My name is David Todd and I reside in Crown Point, IN (about 40 miles southeast of Chicago). I'm 64 years old and retired. History has always been an area of interest for me, especially American history as well as ancient Greece and the Roman empire. I have always been an avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction. My latest non-fiction read was The Best and the Brightest by David Halberstam; a truly revealing account of American policy underlying the war in Viet Nam.

Hello,

I'm Frank B. from the state of New Hampshire in the USA. I'm retired from a large biotechnology company and have for my entire life enjoyed reading histories and biographies. I particularly enjoy reading about the histories of important periods or events and of countries from around the world. I joined this group with the hopes that I would be able to discover new books and topics.

A little about myself; I have an advanced degree in biology, serve as a state legislator and town selectman and am an instructor pilot in my spare time. I particularly like to read about military histories, the biographies of significant historical figures and the political development of various nations.

I am looking forward to learning more about this group and the various books out there.

Welcome, Frank. This group is an endless source of great reading materials!

Hello, Frank, and welcome to our truly international book club. You will meet many new friends, all of whom share your interest in history. Lots of good recommendations/discussions here as well.

Let's get started with one of your favorite topics:

Military History

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

Home Page

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by David Halberstam


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

Welcome to the place for the serious history lover, David. You will meet many new history friends here and enjoy the discussions and book recommendations.

Let's get you started with a couple of your favorite topics.

American History
Ancient History

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

Home Page

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by David Halberstam

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

A warm welcome to our new members Anket, Steve and Hannah Please join us in the discussions and book recommendations. This is a fun place to be for the history lover, so enjoy!!!

Hello my name is Miguel L Molina and I am 19 years old and a student at Loyola University Chicago majoring in Communication & Media studies with minors in Marketing and International Studies. I have always been interested in History from a variety of fields such as: Asian History (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc.); Art History (Mannerism, Post-Impressionism, etc.); and Latin American History (Peron, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and Indigenous Cultures). My favorite subjects include: Spanish Literature, Psychology, and World History/Cultures. If you have any book recommendations/suggestions please let me know! Thank you again for adding me to this group.

Hello Miguel and welcome. Growing up in Chicagoland I have passed Loyola on the el many many times. Good luck with your studies. I studied Latin American studies, history, and Spanish when I was in school. Favorite authors for me are Allende, Marquez, Julia Alvarez, Pablo Neruda. For history, there is a great book out now about Simon Bolivar. I can not cite it correctly for this group from my phone but to help the author's name is Marie Arana. Hopefully a moderator can fix the citation for me. I hope you enjoy this group.