The History Book Club discussion

Does anyone know when the third book of the trilogy by Rick Atkinson is coming out? I heard he finished it, but don't know when it's due out. I've read and am in the middle of . REALLY looking forward to the final book.Rick Atkinson

Hi Michelle,

Here is the final volume of Rick Atkinson's The Liberation Trilogy which is due out in May 2013:

by Rick Atkinson
Description:
It is the twentieth century's unrivaled epic: at a staggering price, the United States and its allies liberated Europe and vanquished Hitler. In the first two volumes of his bestselling Liberation Trilogy, Rick Atkinson recounted how the American-led coalition fought through North Africa and Italy to the threshold of victory. Now he tells the most dramatic story of all—the titanic battle for Western Europe.

D-Day marked the commencement of the European war's final campaign, and Atkinson's riveting account of that bold gamble sets the pace for the masterly narrative that follows. The brutal fight in Normandy, the liberation of Paris, the disaster that was Market Garden, the horrific Battle of the Bulge, and finally the thrust to the heart of the Third Reich—all these historic events and more come alive with a wealth of new material and a mesmerizing cast of characters. Atkinson tells the tale from the perspective of participants at every level, from presidents and generals to war-weary lieutenants and terrified teenage riflemen. When Germany at last surrenders, we understand anew both the devastating cost of this global conflagration and the enormous effort required to win the Allied victory.

With the stirring final volume of this monumental trilogy, Rick Atkinson's accomplishment is manifest. He has produced the definitive chronicle of the war that unshackled a continent and preserved freedom in the West.

http://www.liberationtrilogy.com/libe...

I have just finished

Dan Jones

I am toying with what to read next. I have some non-fic stored up but as it will be a busy few days with Christmas I may go for something lighter.

I thought I would go with something different, so I am reading this book about Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous stripper and social butterfly. It is a really interesting look into the world of burlesque in the 1930-40s.....not a pretty picture.

by Karen Abbott

Jill wrote: "I thought I would go with something different, so I am reading this book about Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous stripper and social butterfly. It is a really interesting look into the world of burlesque ..."

Oh what fun! Please report. Gypsy and Mama were some dames!

Hi Alisa -- just saw your post. Yes, I will add my name to the introduction thread and will read the mechanics thread that you mentioned. This is a great board and I am looking forward to participating. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and all other readers!

-Allen

Thirteen Moons

Thanks, Meigen. Don't forget to add the citation:

Charles Frazier

I'm reading Had the Queen Lived by Raven Nichols, which is an alternative history of Anne Boleyn. I'm a little bit obsessed with Tudor England and Anne Boleyn, so it's been great fun reading about what may have happened had she given Henry VIII the son she longed to give him and he longed to have

Essy, please use the add book/author feature to post the book cover, author photo (when available) and author link when mentioning a book, in accordance with our club guidelines. We all want to see what you are referring to, and it's an easy way to share with everyone who may be interested in the book.

by Raven A. Nuckols

BTW, if I missed your introduction post on our new member introduction thread I appologize. If you have not done so, please pop over there and tell us a little about your interests.

Thanks for sharing.

I'm waiting for copies of

by Stephen Budiansky

by Mark Bowden

by Charles H. Briscoe

Even though my birthday's next month, but hey, what the heck...

Am also waiting for these at my local library:

by Antonio J. Mendez

George Crile

And, Rick, by Gregory Johnsen was a pretty fascinating read, but, honestly, I'd get it at a library for now, or later next year when Amazon has cheaper used copies.

Lots of good stuff people are reading. I love this thread and always get great ideas from what others are reading. Great variety, thanks all for sharing and keep it up!

I'm listening to the audiobook of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN in preparation for the airing on the local PBS station of THE ABOLITIONISTS a presentation of American Experience set to start 1/8, 1/15, and 1/22/13 in my area. I've had this audiobook in my TBR stash for awhile but since HBS figures so prominently in the story . . . I figured I'd read it now. The narrator is great.

by Harriet Beecher Stowe

If you enjoy social history, consider "Ladies and Gentlemen on Display." I've long been interested in the bath/spa culture of the 19th century. This book focuses on the Virginia Springs, especially White Sulphur Springs, the biggest and most fashionable of them all. There's even a cameo appearance by Thomas Jefferson!

by Charlene M. Boyer Lewis

Currently working on The Untold History of the United States (very anti-war and anti-imperialist so far) and American Empire: The Rise of a Global Power, the Democratic Revolution at Home, 1945-2000 (covering variety of topics from culture to politics and foreign policy loaded with facts & data):

Oliver Stone

Joshua B. Freeman

I usually keep an ebook and an audiobook in the rotation for commuting and travel. Currently reading The Time Machine and Frankenstein:

H.G. Wells

Mary Shelley

Douglass, that is quite an assortment to juggle simultaneously. Great stuff! I noticed when I became an iPad owner earlier this year that I like to keep a few things on it for reading while traveling. It comes in handy!

Thanks for the great post Douglass with much information and proper format.

Mark wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I am re-reading one of my all-time favorite books, "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown."

My wife and I also loved that book. The large photo's are priceless.

[bookcover:..."I have worn out several copies of that book over the years. It never gets old to pick up now and again.

Jeff wrote: "I have worn out several copies of that book over the years. It never gets old to pick up now and again."

Yes Jeff, it's great American history of leaders, who held their heads high not too long ago.

Dee Brown

Mark wrote:
Yes Jeff, it's great American history of leaders, who held their heads high no..."

Hi Mark, Jeff
A great and large edition of this book with many more great photos is this one

Dee Brown

Just finished by Phil Jenkins. More than a local history, it's a moving comment on how one place changes again and again in the blink of an eye.

I also juggle a few books at t time... partially so something will suit my mood, my location and my immediate circumstances. I try hard to have either closely related books, such as a couple history/biography books on a topic so that each feeds off the other, or else wildly different books going so I won't confuse them. That's the beauty of having more than one way to read. I'll have different volumes on my Kindle [and of course, the Kindle App on my phone and iPad], an audiobook on my tiny iPod and of course, a hard copy. All the bases covered !! Yes, it does get a little confusing at times... but not too much. Choices make the world go round and round.

Marilee wrote: "I also juggle a few books at t time... partially so something will suit my mood, my location and my immediate circumstances. I try hard to have either closely related books, such as a couple histor..."

I'm never happy unless I have more than one book going at the same time but they are usually on non-related topics....a history and a British murder mystery, for example. But I am stuck in the past and only read hard cover books since I love the feel and look of a book. So I am one of those people who lug books around in a bag!!!!!!!

I too usually have two or more books going. Usually it is one 'serious' book (usually history) and one that I have read many times, either mystery, sci-fi or classic fiction. This is the one I use before I sleep since I can fall asleep in the middle without worrying about what's going to happen. I also often have a 'literature' book.

I got an ebook last year and it has had a major impact on what I'm reading. I have switched more to classics on an ebook for the late night reading because I can make the print extra big for my bad eyes and not have the light on. (I have extreme astigmatism so I need a really bright light to read.) I have rediscovered the library (I can get them online and they have automatic holds!) I've been reading more 'pop' non-fiction and mysteries. I have read more new-to-me books this year than I have since I was a child.

Today's menu:

byDaniel Walker Howe, Spook Country by .
I also just finished A Christmas Carol by . by .

I want to read Bury My Heart..... It was on my informal "to read" list for a long time, but I never actually started it. Thanks to all who have praised it... it's going on my formal Goodreads list right now.

Another book, somewhat related, that I found incredibly interesting was Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West

Marilee, don't forget to add the appropriate author links as well as all the books you mention.
by Dee Brown
by Hampton Sides

Thanks for sharing.

Really Enjoying
by Anthony Everitt

Great, Marilee. You don't need the title link if you have a book cover, and don't forget the author. Try to edit your post to practice:

Hampton Sides

Just finished Killing Kennedy. Was an interesting read but not as enlightening as Killing Lincoln was. I guess it was because as a Fort Worth Police officer at the time I was already cognizant of a lot of the details of his killing. I Guarded Kennedy his last night in the Texas hotel while he was in fort worth, and was present at Oswald s burial in Rose Hill cometary. The most interesting part of the book to me was the intrigue between Bobby Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson.

Great sarg. You might want to try Caro's book which covers that time period and delves into LBJ and RFK:

Robert A. Caro

Oh, don't forget to add the author:

Bill O'Reilly

Currently reading Robert Caro's The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Passage of Power

Thanks for your post, Hasan. Don't forget the citations.

by Robert A. Caro

Currently going through 2 (and about to start a third) books:

Fyodor Dostoevsky



William Barrett

and I'm just about to start on:

Sickness unto Death by Søren Kierkegaard
So as you can see I am on a real philosophy bender right now.

I just could not get into The Brothers Karamazov and I like Dostoevsky. It's mostly religious philosophy disguised as conversation if I remember correctly. I guess that fits into your philosophy binge.

For one of my classes in college/uni:
The Complete Persepolis

For my own personal pleasure:
On This Day in Tudor History

and

Sacred Hearts

Lori, even though the book was mentioned in a previous post, please use the full citation (book cover, author photo when available, and author link)
by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Essy, please use the full citation when mentioning books and authors in accordance with our guidelines.
by Marjane Satrapi
by Claire Ridgway
by Sarah Dunant
We ask all our members to use these citations swo that others may find book discussions relative to their interests and so that we may all see the books and authors to which you are referring.
Thanks.

Don't forget the correct citations, Tracey.

by Bryher

Just finished No Easy Day, Loved it

Don't forget the correct citations, Denny.


by Mark Owen

Recently finished these:

by Peter L. Bergen

by Terry McDermott

Now i'm reading by Evan Thomas

Jill wrote: "Don't forget the correct citations, Tracey.

by Bryher"

I was trying! I couldn't get the citations to appear the way I wanted them to. They kept deleting the previous post.

You've got it Tracey. Just takes some time. I don't know why it was deleting the previous post.

I just deleted the wrong post! So, if you want to know what I am reading, read message 1769! hahahha!

Jerome you are a reading machine! Great stuff.

A collection of pulp magazine fantasy/mystery stories, by Manly Wade Wellman, along with by Jack Vance and also still plodding along with by Jon Meacham. Never enough time to get in all the reading I want. Sigh...

I'm loving Collingwood's The Idea of History: With Lectures 1926-1928

And also making my way through Thoreau's Walden and Civil Disobedience

Dwight, don't forget to use the book cover Nd author photos where available in accordance with the club's posting guidelines.
by R.G. Collingwood
by Henry David Thoreau

Thanks

Devon, a classic to be sure and much loved one at that.
Don't forget the full citation using all the appropriate links and cover photos.

by Charlotte Brontë

Jerome, I'm reading the same book, plus I started:

Evan Thomas

Douglas A. Blackmon