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message 1701: by Allie (new)

Allie Croghan | 1 comments hi my name is Allison I enjoy reading all kinds of books. I love history. I think my favourite times would have to ancient Rome. actually I just love it all and I enjoy learning new things about history.


message 1702: by [deleted user] (new)

Hi! It's Mich NovElle here, joining in the club. I have been an avid history buff for most of my life. My interest in history bleeds over into historical fiction. My main area of interest is Great Britain from 1914-1945. I had the opportunity to live in England during a study-abroad semester in college and would go back there in a heartbeat. (Actually, I like reading about all of Europe during that period.) I look forward to connecting with other history enthusiasts.


message 1703: by Brina (new)

Brina Welcome to all the new members. Looking forward to your historical perspectives in this group.


message 1704: by Jill (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) So glad you joined us, Allison.....you will find much here at the HBC to enjoy. A good way to get started is by visiting our home page at the link below where all of our topics are listed for your browsing pleasure!

History Book Club 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 books that you mention should look:

Truman by David McCullough by David McCullough 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.


message 1705: by Jill (last edited Oct 31, 2016 05:45PM) (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) Hello, Mich and welcome to the place for all things history. We are an international club so you will meet lots of interesting people who share your love of history. Visit the link below for your favorite topic.

British History

Take a look at our home page to find other subjects which might catch your eye.

History Book Club 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 books that you mention should look:

Truman by David McCullough by David McCullough 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.


message 1706: by Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History (new)

Vicki Cline | 3835 comments Mod
Welcome to all our 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.


message 1707: by Rhedyn (new)

Rhedyn  (fernffoulkes) Hello, I'll go by one of my nom de plumes, Rhedyn, in the discussions. I'm an extreme bibliophile, and also enjoy writing. I'm a Texan, have an extreme addiction to chickens (as pets,) and a student, so I may or may not have time to participate in everything. My favorite books are History, Historical Fiction, Biography, and the Classics. I especially love books set during the French Revolution, as this chaotic event allows us to see more about the character(s) than any other. My favorite book, currently, is A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens . Can't wait to see what's going on!
~Rhedyn


message 1708: by Rhedyn (new)

Rhedyn  (fernffoulkes) Sorry about leaving out "Charles Dickens" after his photo. The book is A Tale of Two Cities


message 1709: by Yemisi (new)

Yemisi Otasanya | 4 comments Welcome Elizabeth, Sandy, Mark, Mich, Allison and Coti. Thanks for welcoming me Teri, Jill, Vicki and Brina. Feel at home already and loving the readathon challenges.


message 1710: by Samanta (new)

Samanta   (almacubana) Hello, Rhedyn. Welcome to the History book club!

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

Historical Fiction
French Revolution

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

Since you said Biography is one of your favorite genres, I suggest you check out our current Book of the month read, a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt.

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 and authors that you mention should look:

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens by Charles Dickens Charles Dickens
The First Tycoon The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles by T.J. Stiles (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
Assisting Moderator (T) - Croatia - Art, Architecture and Culture - Ancient and Medieval History


message 1711: by Lysergius (new)

Lysergius Good day everyone. Thank you for letting me join the group. My historical interests range from ancient Rome and Greece to the 20th century. I look forward to some interesting discussions and recommendations.


message 1712: by Gavin (new)

Gavin | 1 comments Hello my name is Gavin Lee and I'm interested in learning the history of the world, Im not that knowledgeable yet about it but I'm always ready to learn!


message 1713: by Sola (new)

Sola Kosoko | 1 comments Hi Everyone, My name is Sola. I’m an advertising practitioner and an innovation enthusiast. I love history because it's a window to a different world.
There is no Time Travel Machine (yet) for us to see what life and society were like for the human race back then. So we watch documentaries, research online etc.

This way, we explore and come to understand eras we were never part of. I have never been in a war zone before, but I have come to appreciate its dynamics.

History is an adventure that allows me explore different cultures and ideologies. I’m glad to meet so many like-minded people here.


message 1714: by Rhedyn (new)

Rhedyn  (fernffoulkes) Sola wrote: "Hi Everyone, My name is Sola. I’m an advertising practitioner and an innovation enthusiast. I love history because it's a window to a different world.
There is no Time Travel Machine (yet) for us ..."

Welcome, Sola! Books are the best time-travelers.


message 1715: by Anthony (new)

Anthony (james_moriarty) | 1 comments Hello all,
My name is Anthony and I love history. My passions is the revolutionary war, and early colonial times. I also enjoy WW2 books I look forward to meeting everyone on here


message 1716: by Curt (new)

Curt Locklear (httpwwwcurtlocklearauthorcom) | -46 comments Hello, fellow historical history buff. I've enjoyed history ever since I was a young boy. I read voraciously, often several books at once, depending on my mood. I appreciate the effort the author goes to in order to tell a fine story. I especially like Civil War history, which is the subject of my first published novel, though I really enjoy so many aspects of history.
1. I especially enjoy strong literary pieces and stories with a twist.
2. I think historical fiction is the best way to keep history alive beside reenactors. Students today are so distracted by technology, especially the addictive games. We need to do all we can to keep history alive.
Very best wishes to all in the club.


message 1717: by Curt (new)

Curt Locklear (httpwwwcurtlocklearauthorcom) | -46 comments I hope to find some good reads from the posts of other readers. Any era is fine, but it should have some literary merit, pleas.


message 1718: by Jill (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) Welcome, Sola, and thanks for that great introduction. History is indeed an adventure! Visit our home page at the link below and scan the threads for topics of interest to you.

History Book Club 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 books that you mention should look:

Truman by David McCullough by David McCullough 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.


message 1719: by Jill (last edited Nov 04, 2016 02:48PM) (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) So glad you joined us, Anthony. Below are a couple of links to your favorite things, where I am sure you will find some great book recommendations and discussions.

World War II
American History

You might also want to browse our home page for additional subjects.

History Book Club 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 books that you mention should look:

Truman by David McCullough by David McCullough 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.


message 1720: by Jill (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) What a great introduction, Curt! You are joining a group of equally history absorbed folks so you will feel right at home. There is much to see and do. You might want to start by visiting our home page and browsing all the topics.

History Book Club 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 books that you mention should look:

Truman by David McCullough by David McCullough 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.


message 1721: by Kimberley (new)

Kimberley Challman Hi - I am new to the group, joining to motivate myself to read more in areas that I find interesting and worthwhile. I am a homeschooling mom living in a small desert community in the United States. Knowing that "the more things change, the more things stay the same," I find enjoyment in reading about the past and biographies, although I confess to not reading a lot in this area. Knowing there is much to learn from others, as well as the past, I hope joining this group will help me in my desire to read - and learn - more of what there is to learn from a study of history.


message 1722: by Jill (last edited Nov 04, 2016 08:41PM) (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) A warm welcome, Kimberley. History is a wonderful tool of learning and also great entertainment. I think you will like it here.

How about starting off with a visit to our home page at the link below which contains all of our topics and there are many!!

History Book Club 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 books that you mention should look:

Truman by David McCullough by David McCullough 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.


message 1723: by Ashique (new)

Ashique (ashiqueebrahim) | 1 comments Hi everyone i'm Ashique from India. Reading is not a passion for me and am not a good reader. but for the past year i tasted the sugar of reading as a reader and now am a reader and i love historiés a lot ...


message 1724: by Samanta (new)

Samanta   (almacubana) Welcome all new members!


message 1725: by axelle (new)

axelle (arula) | 1 comments Hi everyone! My real name is Axelle (but I like to go as Macha on social medias since she is one of my favourite character from the play The Three Sisters by Tchekhov but that is not my point). I am 20 years old and I come from baguetteland, also known as France. I love history and I actually studied it for one year at college. My favourite period is the Ancien Régime, which is the French name since I'm pretty interested in French History and it basically goes from 1515 to 1790s. I also really love European history (from that same time period) and I thought it would be great to join this group to share and discover new things to read !


message 1726: by Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History (new)

Vicki Cline | 3835 comments Mod
Welcome to our group, Ashique! We have many different topics and books being discussed here so please feel free to explore and jump in.

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.

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:

Caesar Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy by Adrian Goldsworthy 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


message 1727: by Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History (new)

Vicki Cline | 3835 comments Mod
Welcome to the group, Macha--we are glad you found us. We have discussions on all aspects of history so please feel free to join in.

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

European 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

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:

Caesar Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy by Adrian Goldsworthy 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


message 1728: by [deleted user] (new)

Hi, it's Susan, currently living in England but originally from Hungary. I love reading, always did, studied literature at university and recently I took up book blogging, and now I found Goodreads. I'm hoping to share and discover new books about history here. Some of my favourite historical periods are the Ancient Greeks, the British Empire (I wrote my master's thesis on the the subject of the role of cricket in the formation of the national identities within the empire - and very interesting topic it was too), the age of exploration, Spain and the Spanish empire, the Mediterranean... er, perhaps I should stop here. :) I just love history, okay? :)


message 1729: by Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History (new)

Vicki Cline | 3835 comments Mod
What a nice introduction, Susan aka Arwen1968. We welcome you to The History Book Club. We have a variety of folders which may interest you. There are many topics for you to peruse and 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 this topic:

Ancient 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

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:

Caesar Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy by Adrian Goldsworthy 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


message 1730: by [deleted user] (last edited Nov 05, 2016 03:22PM) (new)

Vicki wrote: "What a nice introduction, Susan aka Arwen1968. We welcome you to The History Book Club. We have a variety of folders which may interest you. There are many topics for you to peruse and we have disc..."

Thank you for the welcome, Vicki! I had a quick look at the first of your links and already found interesting comments in the Pre-Columbian history section. I will have to check it out more carefully later as well as learn how to use Goodreads properly - although I originally registered nearly a year ago, I wasn't actually using the site until today, so I'm a complete newbie at the moment (so apologies if I commit annoying mistakes).


message 1731: by Rhedyn (new)

Rhedyn  (fernffoulkes) Sandy wrote: "Wow -- this club is growing by leaps and bounds. I am also a new member so I want to say hello and welcome to everyone who has joined since I introduced myself.

Welcome to Rhedyn, Lysergius, Gavin..."


Thanks!


message 1732: by [deleted user] (new)

Sandy wrote: "Wow -- this club is growing by leaps and bounds. I am also a new member so I want to say hello and welcome to everyone who has joined since I introduced myself.

Welcome to Rhedyn, Lysergius, Gavin..."


Thank you! Nice to meet you. :)


message 1733: by Jill (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) Greetings and welcome to our new members, Asique, Susan and Macha. Please join in the book recommendations/discussions.......and enjoy!


message 1734: by Harriet (new)

Harriet Johnston | 1 comments Hello, my name is Harriet Johnston and I live in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. I enjoy reading and especially enjoy history and biography. My reading covers history from all regions of the planet. I am currently working my way through biographies of each of the US presidents and am presently reading about James Madison. I wish there were more books about Canadian history available, especially for the Kindle. Another area of focus is works on World War 2.


message 1735: by Rhedyn (new)

Rhedyn  (fernffoulkes) Harriet wrote: "Hello, my name is Harriet Johnston and I live in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. I enjoy reading and especially enjoy history and biography. My reading covers history from all regions of the planet. I a..."

Welcome, Harriet!


message 1736: by Brina (new)

Brina Welcome Harriet and all new members. Looking forward to having you here.


message 1737: by Tony (new)

Tony Guy Dowdy | 1 comments Hi everyone, my name is Tony and I reside in the U.S.
I fell in love with history when I started doing Martial arts as a kid. This history of the styles were really interesting, and it just kind of stuck with me.
I have a strong interest in the Middle East/Central Asia, and I look forward to learning more from fellow readers!


message 1738: by Samanta (new)

Samanta   (almacubana) Hello, Harriet. Welcome to the History book club!

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

Presidential series
Second World War

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

Since you said Biography is one of your favorite genres, I suggest you check out our current Book of the month read, a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
We have also started with a 3-month read of Washington's biography by Ron Chernow. You can always join the discussion here: Spotlight - Washington - A Life

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 and authors that you mention should look:

Washington A Life by Ron Chernow by Ron Chernow Ron Chernow
The First Tycoon The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles by T.J. Stiles (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
Assisting Moderator (T) - Croatia - Art, Architecture and Culture - Ancient and Medieval History


message 1739: by Samanta (new)

Samanta   (almacubana) Hello, Tony. Welcome to the History book club!

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

Middle East
Military - Iraq/Afghanistan

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

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 and authors that you mention should look:

The Bookseller of Kabul by Åsne Seierstad by Åsne Seierstad Åsne Seierstad

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


message 1740: by Anna (new)

Anna (annacoates) Hello! My name is Anna and I like history.


message 1741: by Samanta (new)

Samanta   (almacubana) Hello, Anna. 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.

The Officer's Code by Lyn Alexander by Lyn Alexander Lyn Alexander

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


message 1742: by Samanta (new)

Samanta   (almacubana) Hello, Nicole. Welcome to the History book club!

Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out our thread on Historical Fiction:

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

Since you said you are leaning towards biography, I suggest you check out our current Book of the month read, a biography of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
We have also started with a 3-month read of Washington's biography by Ron Chernow. You can always join the discussion here: Spotlight - Washington - A Life

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 and authors that you mention should look:

Washington A Life by Ron Chernow by Ron Chernow Ron Chernow
The First Tycoon The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles by T.J. Stiles (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
Assisting Moderator (T) - Croatia - Art, Architecture and Culture - Ancient and Medieval History


message 1743: by Jill (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) A warm welcome to our history loving new members, Harriet, Tony, Anna and Nicole. Samanta has given you the basics to start your experience with the HBC. Browse the threads and join right in!!


message 1744: by Joseph (new)

Joseph | 1 comments Hi everyone, my name is Joe and I'm new to the group.

I'm currently in a graduate program and doing a lot of reading as it is, but I really enjoy books on European history, military histroy, and social sciences. I look forward to discussing some relevant topics with others as interested as I am. See you in the discussion posts!

Please let me know what are the current books folks are reading and discussing, I'd love to take part.

Cheers!
Joe


message 1745: by Samanta (last edited Nov 13, 2016 02:54PM) (new)

Samanta   (almacubana) Hello, Joe. Welcome to the History book club!

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

Europe - European History
Military History
Cultural 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

We are currently discussing the lives of Cornelius Vanderbilt and George Washington. Check out Book of the month thread for Cornelius Vanderbilt and Spotlight - Washington - A Life for George Washington.

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 and authors that you mention should look:

Washington A Life by Ron Chernow by Ron Chernow Ron Chernow
The First Tycoon The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles by T.J. Stiles (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
Assisting Moderator (T) - Croatia - Art, Architecture and Culture - Ancient and Medieval History


message 1746: by Jill (new)

Jill Hutchinson (bucs1960) Welcome, Joe to the place to be for the history lover. Questions?.....ask any moderator. Happy reading!!!


message 1747: by Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History (new)

Vicki Cline | 3835 comments Mod
Welcome to our group, Jennifer! We have many different topics and books being discussed here so please feel free to explore and jump in.

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.

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:

Caesar Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy by Adrian Goldsworthy 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


message 1748: by Brina (new)

Brina Welcome new members. Looking forward Tin seeing your historical perspective in the group.


message 1749: by Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History (new)

Vicki Cline | 3835 comments Mod
Welcome to the group, Anthony--we are glad you found us. We have discussions on all aspects of history so please feel free to join in.

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

WW 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:

Caesar Life of a Colossus by Adrian Goldsworthy by Adrian Goldsworthy 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


message 1750: by Oluwatosin (new)

Oluwatosin Oni | 1 comments My name is Tosin and I am from Nigeria. I currently reside in Lagos and I am in my late 20s. For as long as I can remember, I have always had a keen interest in history. I am huge fan of historical books and African literature. Also a fan of biographies.

Its nice to be part of this community.

Thank you.


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