The History Book Club discussion

Welcome Lydalyn, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Ohio. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your varied interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

American History
American Government
Ancient History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 Alexander Hamilton

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Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Howdy,

I credit my fascination with history, international relations and politics to my 'rolling stone' upbringing, having lived in three countries (USA, Mexico and Israel) and being multicultural. I am studying International Relations with Environmental Studies. I am joining this group in hopes of keeping myself honest to the task of expanding my mind with the pertinent subjects, see, as of late, my interest in history has alarmingly manifested into devouring guilty pleasure regency period fiction- I beg your indulgence, I am but a starry eyed youth- however I endeavor to set this to rights. I hope joining you fine fellows here shall prove the first step- well the second step. The first was admitting I have a 'Regency Novel' problem.

How very brave of me.

Four of my favorite books in this area are

Yours in anticipation,
Shifra

Welcome Shifra to the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us. Thank you for your delightful and interesting introduction outlining your interests in history. We will look forward to your participation.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

American History
Europe - European History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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.

You did a very good job with your citations. However, to be consistent with our guidelines, this is an example of how books you mentioned should look:

by David Herbert Donald (no photo)
by John Stauber (no photo)
by Tuvia Tenenbom
by Jared Diamond

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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Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Welcome, Pamela!. If you like presidential biographies, this is the Club for you.
Regards,
Andrea

What a nice introduction, Pamela. 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:

Presidential series

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 James Romm (no photo)

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

Hi there,
My name is Sharon, I live in Connecticut /U.S.
I love history and politics.
Right now I am very interested in WW2 history.
I also enjoy learning more in depth about American History as well as Chinese history.

This seems like a wonderful group!

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

by James Romm (no photo)

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

Gideon, thank you for your post. However, this link is for introductions and welcomes.

In the future, you can use the following link for books you are currently reading on the thread What is Everybody Reading Now: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

by Ralph Louis Ketcham (no photo)

Thank you.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Vicki wrote: "Glad you joined us, Sharon. This is the place for the avid history buff. Based on your post, you may find something to interest you in this topic:

WW II

I suggest you check out our homepage and s..."

thank you Vicki!

Hello!
My name is Theresa and I work as an archivist for the state of California. I am so fortunate to have found a career that supports and encourages my love for history. Much of my academic background as well as my personal interests lie in American history (20th century), California history, and general American cultural history. Right now I am especially interested in the cultural and biographical histories of the paranormal (ghosts, witches, horror, etc). Another favorite topic is post-World War II American history and domestic history of the Cold War (i.e., works by Elaine Tyler May, Lizabeth Cohen, and others).

Good Morning, Theresa! Welcome to the History Club. You’ve certainly come to the right place if you’re interested in 20th Century American History!
Regards,
Andrea

Welcome Theresa to the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from California. Thank you for your very interesting introduction and outlining your varied interests in history. We are looking forward to your participation.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

American History
The Second World War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how books you mention should look:

by Rick Atkinson

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hi !
My name is Camille, i'm a 24 years old student in History (undergrad), and i'm living in France.

A warm welcome Camille from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from France. Thank you for your introduction and sharing your interests in history. We wish you the best in your academic studies.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the book you mentioned should look:

by Noah Feldman

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hello!
My name is Kristin and I live in Arizona (USA). I am a SAHM. I enjoy multi-generational historical fiction (and epic fantasy), but have been dipping into non-fiction here and there. I found this group while looking for ways to broaden my reading of places and events both here and abroad. I like books that really detail the cultural aspects of a particular time or place, but also how they change over time. Thank you!

On my TBR shelf at home:
by Colleen McCullough

and by James A. Michener

by James Clavell

by Robert Lacey

by Jacques Barzun

Kristin, a warm welcome to you from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you joined us from Arizona. Good job on the book citations, except that you left out the link to Colleen McCullough.

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:

by James Romm (no photo)

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

Thank you, Vicki! There is so much to go through on this site, I'm still catching up on all the nuances. Also, that book you linked looks pretty neat. I have this book in my TBR stack:

by Valerio Massimo Manfredi

Because I've actually never read anything about Alexander yet! So thank you for a possible additional read!

Hello all-

My name is Garrett, and I live in Chicago. By training, I'm an ancient historian. I did my PhD in Greek and Roman History at the University of Michigan, and taught in the History and Classics Departments of a few universities before leaving academia.

As you might expect from my background, there's a special place in my heart for classical history (nonfiction and very occasional fiction). But I've always been fascinated by American history, and have a particular weakness for magisterial biographies.

I have a bad habit of letting books pile up on my bedside table. As I work through the latest long-neglected stack, however, I look forward to sharing my opinions with an audience of fellow history buffs. Thanks for welcoming me aboard!

Welcome to our group, Garrett! 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

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 James Romm (no photo)

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

Thanks, Vicki! I look forward to exploring the reading lists.

Hey everybody!
My name's Viktor, and I live in a small town in Germany. I still go to what, I guess, is the German equivalent to high school and I intend to become an archivist (that is if I get accepted at the only archivist's school in the entire country). I've been interested in history ever since I was a child.

My favorite "era" ranges from 1800 to 1950, and I am quite fond of the medieval ages as well. I am mostly interested in the ways of life back then, what people did everyday and what they wore, I also find changes in culture really intriguing. I've read a bunch of books about the Victorian era (for example one by Ruth Goodman) and since I also love looking at photographs from this period of time, one of my most beloved possessions is a book with photos by Lewis W. Hine.

Welcome Viktor, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Germany. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your varied interests in history. We wish you well with your studies and your goals.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

Medieval History
Europe - European History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the books you mentioned should look:

by Ruth Goodman (no photo)
by Lewis Wickes Hine (no photo)

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hi everyone! My name is Robert Lofthouse, and I now live in Kansas City, Kansas after traveling extensively and living on the US east coast.

I first became interested in history as a child, and have attempted to keep pace with it ever since.

I have no favorite "era" as my curiosity ranges from biblical, through medieval and colonial days to the twenty-first century.

I am intrigued by the evolution of mankind from its' roots to modern cultures, as well as the fascinating development of language. Most English language words and phrases have their roots in the Mediterranean cultures. But I'm sure that Greek and Latin form foundational constructs of many other languages as well.

I am a professional IT guy and an amatuer genealogist. While tracing my ancestors back to Plymouth Bay Colony here in pre-colonial America, I've learned that everyone has a story and each family line runs back through a vast array of story-lines that are intertwined with the major events in history, including military engagements.

It's fascinating to me that the human race has documented itself and learned from its successes and failures long before the modern age. In a quote from "The 5000 Year Leap", we have not followed the admonition of our Founding Fathers to refresh ourselves at the well-spring of our origin, and thus, we may perish.

Not wanting to perish any time soon, I will continue to read and enjoy my God-given life!

Looking forward to getting to know some of you during my journey, and enjoying this book club.

Welcome Robert, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Kansas City, Kansas, and one of my favorite cities. Thank you for your most interesting introduction and sharing your many diverse interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

American History
Medieval History
Europe - European History
World History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how books you mention should look:

by Rick Atkinson

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hello!



My name is Marilyn L. Geary. I'm a native Californian and grew up in Santa Clara Valley. Once known as the Valley of Heart's Delight, the name Santa Clara Valley is now nearly forgotten, replaced by Silicon Valley. Seeing the rich, fertile orchards destroyed and paved over with suburbs and freeways has made me very aware of historic changes in my place of birth.

I have always been interested in history and graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in English/history. 

My heritage has also made me very aware of how immigration has shaped our country. My Czech grandparents never forgot their Bohemian origins while my Italian grandparents brought the traditions of Liguria and Emilia with them to tend their fruit orchards in San Jose.

I look forward to learning more from this group and contributing where I can.

Marilyn, a warm welcome to you from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you joined us from California. Thank you too for your very interesting introduction.

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:

by James Romm (no photo)

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

Hi there,
I'm Australian, from Broome, in the far north west. I am a little obsessed with history, particularly of the Peninsular wars. I lived in Granada, Spain, for several years and got lost in the battlegrounds and routes marched during that period.
I'm also crazy about the period of Arabic conquest in the late 7th-early 8th centuries, both in northern Africa and in Spain. The rise of Arabic Al Andalus intrigues me.
To be fair, there isn't a period of history that doesn't fascinate me. I lose myself in it. My favourite non-fiction work remains Froude's Spanish Story of the Armada and other essays - I love the work of James Anthony Froude.

Welcome Paula, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Broome, Australia. Thank you for your very interesting introduction and sharing your many diverse interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

Europe - European History
World History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the book you mentioned should look:

by James Anthony Froude (no photo)

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Thanks Lorna, and apologies for getting the format wrong. I will ensure I master the format, and thanks for the focus suggestions.

Not a problem at all, Paula. We are here should you have any questions.

Hello, My name is Daniel, I'm from Israel.
I am very interested about history because I believe it can help us understand our currents situations much better. By learning the history we can discover what led us to where we are today.
I am new to Goodreads and recently I've started to read much more than used to.
I always looking for more books to read about history, especially the 19th and 20th centuries.

A warm welcome Daniel, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Israel. Thank you for your nice introduction and sharing your interests and thoughts about history. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the books you mention should look:

by Erik Larson

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Thanks so much for this group. I hope to learn more about history.

I am interested in the group that discusses the Roman empire as well as religion (especially 100 to 200 AD). To me, all history is important to know and understand.

I'm not sure how to get started in the groups.

Welcome Jamie, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club. Thank you for your interesting introduction.

Based on some of your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following threads:

Roman Empire - The History
Europe - European History
World History

There are many folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well so please feel free to explore our many diverse threads. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how books 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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Jamie wrote: "I am interested in the group that discusses the Roman empire as well as religion (especially 100 to 200 AD). To me, all history is important to know and understand.

I'm not sure how to get started in the groups."

Jamie, I'm very glad to see you're interested in Roman history; it's my favorite period also. We're not currently reading any books about the Roman empire, but you can check out the various topics in the Roman Empire link that Lorna pointed you to. If you've read any of the books discussed there, feel free to add your thoughts to the threads devoted to that book. For instance, SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome was read here a couple of years ago, and you could post in this week 1 thread -
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I hope you have a lot of fun here - there's a lot to check out.

Thank you, Vicki. I appreciate your giving Jamie additional guidance.

Hi, My name is Martin. I come from the cold state of Wisconsin. I am a retired healthcare first responder. I have seen some very frightening things during this pandemic, but I will not talk about it.

Instead I am looking for friends and books to read. I love all kinds of history(especially Roman history).,biographies,non-fiction and political books

Thank you.

Martin, a warm welcome to you from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you joined us from Wisconsin. Congratulations on your retirement and thanks for your very important work.

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

Roman Empire

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 James Romm (no photo)

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 to the group, David -- we are glad you found us. We have discussions on all aspects of history so please feel free to join in. I'm very sorry about your many difficulties with reading, and hope that you can enjoy one of our current discussions.

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:

by James Romm (no photo)

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

Hi Everyone,
My name is Jeff and I'm from Sydney Australia. I have decided to join the group to motivate me to read more. I have a general interest in history so I'm keen to explore different areas, however I do particularly like European and North American history.

Jeff, a warm welcome to you from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you joined us from Sydney. 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 these topics:

American History
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:

by James Romm (no photo)

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

hello everyone

My name's Steve and I live in England, not far from Hadrian's Wall. I have grown increasingly fascinated with history as I get older, maybe as I live in a village with an 800 year old church I couldn't fail to be reminded of the past every time I leave the house!
My favourite subjects are the Second World War, British History from the Norman conquest (Especially Henry VIII and the Reformation), European History and Naval History. But those subjects aren't exclusive. I'm open to anything.
I read a book a week on average, and I try to not make them all about WW2. But it's hard, so hard....

Welcome Steve, from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from England. Thank you for your interesting introduction and the lovely description of your village with an eight-hundred year old church.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following:

British History
European History
Military History
The Second World War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Focus Areas

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 an example of how books you mention should look:
by Rick Atkinson

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Greetings to all, my name is Angela and I am joining this group from Seattle, Washington in the U.S. - way far up in the Northwest corner. :) I have loved history since I was a child and my mother got me hooked on Jean Plaidy - yikes, so long ago. I love English and European history, in particular the medieval and Renaissance periods, all U.S. history, and I'm branching out a little more after having read The Silk Roads: A New History of the World and looking forward to the release of Edward Rutherfurds "China". I'm glad to see you allow historical fiction, yay!

Good evening!

My name is Patrick, and I am writing from Colorado in the United States. I love history of all types. Most recently, I have been interested in Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War.

I'm joining the group to find new reads and to learn more from other lovers of reading!

Welcome Angela, from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Seattle, Washington. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your varied interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following:

British History
European History
Medieval History
American History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Focus Areas

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 an example of how the books you mentioned should look:
by Peter Frankopan
by Edward Rutherfurd

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Welcome, Patrick. We are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from the beautiful state of Colorado, my home as well. Thank you for your interesting introduction.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

American History
Presidential Series
American Civil War

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you as well. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how the book you mention should look:

by William E. Gienapp

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna,
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Hello everyone. I'm just starting to explore goodreads properly and this group seems ideal for me! My interest in history is pretty broad, both in terms of time period and region, although my area of greatest knowledge is probably ancient and Roman history, or specific periods and events within that history at least.

Welcome Rob, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club. Thank you for your interesting introduction and sharing your interests in history.

Based on your areas of interest, you may want to explore the following focus areas:

Ancient History
Roman Empire - The History

There are many other folders where you can discuss topics that may interest you. Here is a list of focus areas:

History Book Club's Focus Areas

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 an example of how books you mention should look:

by James Romm (no photo)

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 the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

Lorna
Assisting Moderator (T) - Civil Rights and Supreme Court

Thanks for the welcome and the recommendation Lorna. I'll certainly explore the ancient history section!