The History Book Club discussion

This thread identifies and lists all of the books which are part of the World History and World Non Fiction Series which have been read and discussed as part of the History Book Club selections for the group membership.

The discussions for the books listed are either housed in this folder (World History and World Non Fiction) or housed in another folder dedicated to various continents or geography. If housed in another folder - a link will be provided.

This thread will also identify poll results, new polls, book currently being discussed or planned for discussion which are part of the World History and Non Fiction Series here at the History Book Club.

The following is a book read and discussed with the History Book Club membership as part of the World History and World Non Fiction Series here at the History Book Club.

This folder houses the thread or threads for this discussion.

by Ryszard Kapuściński

The following book was part of the European History Series, the Military Series and the World History and World Non Fiction Series.

This book was read and discussed as a spotlighted group read here at the History Book Club.

by Barbara W. Tuchman

The threads for the above book are housed in the European History folder.

Here is the link:

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

The following book was completed as part of the Historical Fiction Series and the Russian History Series as well as the World History and World Non Fiction Series.

It is an historical fiction novel set in Russia.

by Edith W. Clowes

The above archived discussion is found in the Russia folder.

Here is the link:

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

The following book (Master and Commander) belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Napoleonic War Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Naval History Series
Military Series

This was a book that was read, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the war. If you have not read this series - you are missing out.

by Patrick O'Brian

The threads for this discussion are housed in this folder.

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

The following book (Post Captain) belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Napoleonic War Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Naval History Series
Military Series

This was a book that was read, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the war. If you have not read this series - you are missing out.

by Patrick O'Brian

The threads for this discussion are housed in the Napoleonic Wars folder.

Here is the link:

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

The following book belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Napoleonic War Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Naval History Series
Military Series

This was a book that was read, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the war. This is another series that if you have not read them - you are missing out. It has gone by two names - Horatio Hornblower Goes to Sea and Mr. Midshipman Hornblower.

by C.S. Forester

The threads for this discussion are housed in the Napoleonic Wars folder.

Here is the link:

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

The following book was read and discussed by the History Book Club as part of the Military Series group discussions.

This book dealt with World War I. (First World War)

This is historical fiction and considered one of the best war novels of all time.

This book belongs to the following series:

Historical Fiction Series
Military Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series

The threads for this discussion are housed in the First World War folder.

Here is the link:

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

by Erich Maria Remarque

The following book belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Audiobooks/Podcasts/Kindle Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
British History Series
British Monarchy/Royal Houses Series
Military Series

This was a book that was listened to, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book which was listened to as an audiobook group listen - but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the period.

by Hilary Mantel

The threads for this discussion are housed in the British Monarchy/Royal Houses folder.

Here is the link to the British Monarchy/Royal Houses folder:

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

The following book was read, discussed and completed by the History Book Club as part of the Medieval History Series.

It is also part of the World History and World Non Fiction Series.

by Judith Herrin

The discussion threads for this book are housed in the Medieval History folder.

Here is a link to the Medieval History folder:

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

The following book was read, discussed and completed in one of the History Book Club's spotlighted discussions.

This book belongs to the following series:

Historical Fiction Series
British History Series
Classics - Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series

by Charlotte Brontë

Depending upon how you view historical fiction - some folks believe that the backdrop of the story makes this historical fiction while others view this book as just a wonderful "classic novel". You decide.

The discussion thread for this book is housed in the Historical Fiction folder.

Here is the link:

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

The following book was completed in one of the History Book Club's spotlighted discussions. The book belongs to the following series:

Military Series
Military Series/Iraq and Afghanistan
Middle Eastern Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series

by Jim Frederick

The threads for this discussion are housed in the Military - Iraq/Afghanistan folder.

Here is the link:

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

The following book (H.M.S. Surprise) belongs to quite a few series as follows:

Napoleonic War Series
Historical Fiction Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Naval History Series
Military Series

This was a book that was read, discussed and completed in the History Book Club.

It is an historical fiction book but it is quite accurate regarding the events of the war. If you have not read this series - you are missing out.

by Patrick O'Brian

The threads for this discussion are housed in the Napoleonic Wars folder.

Here is the link:

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

The following book which is scheduled for discussion belongs to a number of series:

Roman History Series
European History Series
World History and World Non Fiction Series
Military Series

This is a book which is being planned for an upcoming discussion beginning February 26th, 2018 and will be on-going for 15 weeks.

The discussion will be led by Vicki Cline.

I will provide the links to the discussion here as well.

by Adrian Goldsworthy

Always check the complete listing on the main page of all books read and discussed.

Thank you Simon

We will continue to add our completed books in this area soon.