The History Book Club discussion

Thank you, Rob. We are happy to have you a part of the History Book Club. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Hi, im from Mexico.
I love Art History, Ancient and Medieval History
Looking for recommendations and reviews of books
Greetings! :)

Yadira, a warm welcome to you from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you joined us from Mexico.

Based on your post, you may find something to interest you in these topics:

Ancient history
Art, Architecture, Culture
Medieval History

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

History Book Club main page

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by James Romm (no photo)

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Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

Welcome, Charity the History Book Club should be a good fit for you with your background.
Regards,
Andrea

What a nice introduction, Charity. 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.

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

My name is Kaspar, I'm from Norway, and I'm here to learn!

Hello, I'm Benjamin from the UK (just outside London), although much of my life has been spent in other countries. I'm a lover of ancient and modern European history in particular, although I'm always looking to expand the range of my historical knowledge. My interest in history also has a philosophical bent; it's fascinating to reflect on whether historical actors were ever truly free in their actions, or whether they were simply the vessels of the various social and political forces of their time. Thank you for your welcome. I look forward to engaging with this community.

A warm welcome Kaspar, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Norway. Thank you for your nice introduction and sharing your interests in 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

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by Erik Larson

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

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

And our guidelines:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

Welcome Benjamin, 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:

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 everyone, I'm Atulya from a tiny city in the southern part of India. In addition to history, I'm also obsessed in learning new languages. As of now, I've decided to learn Latin, Sanskrit, and Traditional Chinese. I started teaching myself Latin since the last week! I do know a bit of Sanskrit; I can only read and write, I have yet to speak fluently and understand the language completely. So, perfecting Sanskrit and beginning Traditional Chinese will follow someday(most probably a few years later). Baby Steps!

Coming back to the main point, my interest in history is not limited to a certain era and time. However, I'm currently diving into Classical Antiquity and Imperial China (from Qin to Han dynasty). I'm looking forward to learn from this huge and diverse community.

Welcome Atulya to the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from southern India. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your interests in history and your new interests in languages. We look forward to your participation.

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

China
History of Southern Asia

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 Bamber Gascoigne

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 All! My name is Michael Trapani and I have been teaching US history in central NJ for 15 years. I enjoy political history, with a particular interest in the politics of the Jackson Era. Happy to be part of the group!

Michael, a warm welcome to you from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you joined us from New Jersey. 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:

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, my name is Ken Brandt and I have always loved history. I wish more of it were taught in schools. Most of the history I know I learned by reading, watching documentaries, and watching the history channel, plus a fair amount on Wikipedia. I am excited about joining this group.
I like history of all time periods, especially American, Australian, and World history. I enjoy it that biographies and autobiographies provide a lot of history too. I especially enjoy histories that include a clear description (and maps) of the geography, as well as the era’s social, economic, political, and military history.
The two most recent history book that I have read are “Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World” by Jack Weatherford and “Inglorious Empire: What the British Did to India” by Shashi Tharoor. Both books were great. I gave them each five stars. Here are my reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have led a fun and adventurous life and had a successful business career despite (or perhaps in part because of!) my bad eyes. I have always had poor vision and slightly crossed eyes, had six eye operations (including a detached retina and cataract operation in each eye), and spent parts of my life legally blind.
Prior to retiring, I held senior management and management consulting positions in information technology and information security with firms and clients of all sizes in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. I have been told that I am an entertaining speaker. I am also an amateur New Orleans style jazz trumpeter. My wife and I have been married for over twenty years, lived most of our lives in New York City, and now live in Melbourne, Australia.

I am David, living in London, a history graduate and a lifelong reader in the subject. I have a particular interest in 20th century history, although have read recently some ancient history. Am currently reading Max Hastings, Finest Years.

Hey Everyone,

I am Sayan from India, I am a Finance graduate and a CA student (Indian equivalent to US CPA). I love finance, business and self-help books. I mostly read these books...

But my new found love for literature and history is really driving my reading list now :)

Currently I am reading Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari.

What a nice introduction, Ken. 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 these topics:

American History
Australia/Oceania

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 Jack Weatherford
by Shashi Tharoor

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 our group, David! 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:

by Max Hastings

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 our group, Sayan! 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:

by Yuval Noah Harari

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

Vicki wrote: "What a nice introduction, Ken. 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 ..."

Thanks Vicki! I'll check out your suggestions and use your suggested format going forward!

I'm Brendan, a South African conservation biologist living in the UAE. WW2, Iraq, Afghanistan, the US and South Africa seem to cover enough historical territory to keep the book supply endless. I'm always interested in unusual perspectives and in many ways was fortunate to be able to document post-invasion Baghdad through the lens of trying to rescue abandoned animals at the zoo and palaces. I've just finished 1776 and The German Aces Speak.

by David McCullough

by Anne-Marie Lewis

Welcome, Brendan, you’ll enjoy being part of the Club ... especially if you like David McCullough!
Regards,
Andrea

David McCullough

Welcome to our group, Brendan! 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:

by Anne-Marie Lewis (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

Brendan wrote: "I'm Brendan, a South African conservation biologist living in the UAE. WW2, Iraq, Afghanistan, the US and South Africa seem to cover enough historical territory to keep the book supply endless. I'm..."

I really liked many books by David McCullough. I'll have to check out 1776!

Hi,
I'm Jay Clise from Albuquerque, NM, USA. I recently retired from Sandia National Labs, which has left more time for reading. I worked in Accounting and Business IT. My current project is The Oxford University History of the United States and I'm reading Battle Cry of Freedom, The Civil War Era, 1848 - 1865, by James McPherson. I've love history for the stories it tells and the insights it provides, especially United States History. Perhaps there will be a time when I go back to school for an advanced degree i the subject. For now, I'm looking forward to learning more about this book club and participating in discussions.

Welcome, Jay, you’ve joined the right club if you’re interested in American history!
Regards,
Andrea

Welcome to the group, Jay -- 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:

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 Colleen 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 us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

Hello team, I'm Derek from Tustin, CA. My paternal grandfather was a German tank commander during WWII. My maternal grandfather was a tailgunner for the RAF at the same time. In fact, they fought against each other in the same battle. Having all of this verbal history passed down to me from previous generations greatly influenced my desire to know more about these difficult times. I also have a fascination with Aztec history. Cheers!

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

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

Pre-columbian 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 Colleen 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 us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

Hello! I’m Ryan Jaskow, Born in Kolomyyja, Ukraine, but live in New York now (upstate, not the city) I’m a Double major in History and Archaeology, with a Minor in Language Studies, my historical specialization is Ancient Greece and Rome along with Medieval Europe (with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe, Kievan Rus’ through the Hussite wars) but I am interested in almost anything history or language related. I speak five languages, English, French, German, Ukrainian, and Polish

Looking forward to meeting some new people and discussing some great History with you folks.

Hi!! I am Rafsan, born in Dhaka, Bangladesh. I have completed my Undergrad in Engineering, Grad in Physics and recently Planning for my PhD in Condensed Matter Physics. Except of my Core research, I am interested in Economics, Philosophy and History. There is a great bridge between My Research and the other subjects I love, That is: Statistics (Data Science). I try to read a book everyday. I had to leave the world of BOOKS & IMAGINATION due to a personal tragedy, Now, I am back.

Really looking forward to meeting you guys. Thank You, Guys!

Welcome, Ryan and Rafsan, I’m certain that you both will find the History Club helpful and inspiring!
Regards,
Andrea

Welcome Ryan, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from upstate New York. 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:

Medieval History
Roman Empire - The 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.

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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

Welcome Rafsan, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Bangladesh. Thank you for your most interesting introduction and sharing your many diverse interests in history. We wish you luck in your continued studies.

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

Economics/Finance/Trading
History of Southern Asia
Europe - European History
World History
Philosophy and Politics

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 Barbara W. Tuchman

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.

My name is Emma, a newly-minted history nerd from the United States. Although I've long been a fan of history and historical fiction, I'm only recently really actively trying to read more historical nonfiction.

I've found stories that interest me in all times and places in history, but I'm especially fascinated by 20th-century history, especially the World Wars and the various Rights Movements.

I think what I like about history is the narrative aspect, how all the pieces fit together, and how the more you study history, the more predictable it becomes.

I'm excited to geek out with all my fellow history nerds. Thanks for having me!

A warm welcome, Emma. We are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from the United States. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your current interests in history.

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

The First World War
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

My name is Owen (he/him). I'm a historian from the US, currently living in the Midwest. My primary interest is Medieval (Byzantine) and Enlightenment-era Europe, although more recently I've forced myself to read more US history in order to better understand my own country's current predicament.

I try to read philosophy and economics as well as history, with fiction when I have time. I'm also a film nerd, target shoot when I can find ammo, and sketch from time to time.

The historians that have most influenced me are: Thucydides, Polybius, Montesquieu, Gibbon, Du Bois, RG Collingwood, Michel Foucault, and Will Durant.

Welcome Owen, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from the United States midwest region. 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
Economics/Finance/Trading

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

New member here --> I worked at Random House for about 7 years and got a steady flow of new books. Over many years I've read a few dozen books that my ex-wife always called textbooks about American history. Over the last 3 or 4 years, I've been devouring a steady flow of pretty fun books on European medieval historic fiction. I happened upon this group looking for ideas for a new subject as I feel like I'm reading the same book/story over and over.

Looking forward to getting some great ideas here.

Kurt

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

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

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by Jon Meacham

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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,

I'm from California. Very excited about this group! I love reading about all times and places in history.

Looking forward to this book club!

A warm welcome K, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from California. Thank you for your introduction outlining your interests in 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

Welcome to our group, K! 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:

by Colleen 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 us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Vicki
Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History

Hi, my name is Adam. I live in Frisco, Texas. I spent 17 years in the U.S. Army, now I’m a stay at home dad to twin boys. I have a B.A. in History from the University of North Texas.

My favorite historical figure is a Theodore Roosevelt. While he doesn’t rank as one of the greatest Presidents in our history, he may very well rank as the greatest American of all time.

Im currently reading book 1 of the Edmund Morris Trilogy on Roosevelt. The first book is called The Rise of Theodor Roosevelt.

Welcome Adam, thank you for your interesting introduction outlining your varied interests in history. We are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Frisco, Texas. We look forward to your participation.

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

American History
Presidential Series

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 Edmund Morris

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 All,

I'm Bec from Australia and I'm currently finishing my last year of high school. I grew up as an expat and spent some time living in Texas which sparked my interest for American history and politics. My favorite period of history would be WWII and I am especially fascinated with the political aspects of the time period as well. Additionally, my other interests include psychology and philosophy. My favorite books over the past few months have been How Democracies Die and Think Again (Adam Grant). Currently I'm reading Talking to Strangers and I plan on reading The Splendid and the Vile soon but any other recommendations would be appreciated. I have a goal to read about a book a week so I decided to join this group to see some cool book recommendations and discussions.

Have a nice day!

Welcome Bec, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Australia. Thank you for your interesting introduction and outlining your varied interests in history. Please feel free to join in the many discussions.

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 the book you mentioned 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

Hello my friends, I'm Long from Vietnam. I'm 22 and a senior university student. I have a great interest in geopolitics and history. I'm currently reading Empire: How Britain made the modern world by Niall Ferguson and Why Nations Fail by Daron Acemoglu. I would love to discuss books and receive recommendations from you guys to enhance my knowledge.
Have a nice day!

A warm welcome Long, from all of us in the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Vietnam. 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 mentionef should look:

by Niall Ferguson
by Daron Acemoğlu

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 folks,
I never knew I was interested in history until I chanced upon a biography of Alexander the Great. The way Alexander adapted to the situation on the ground and leveraged anything that could be leveraged, and won every battle that he could have just as easily lost prompted a decade long quest to find business parallels from his life. Eventually I was able to compare his exploits to those of business icons like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk, the Golden State Warriors, George Soros, etc.

Excited to be on this forum where I can connect with like minded lovers of history! And looking forward to discussions on leadership lessons, military strategies, and how they apply to our lives today. Would love to get everyones thoughts on how other battles and historical lessons could illuminate us.
Cheers,
Mukul