The History Book Club discussion

Thank you, Andrea. Perfect citation, by the way.

Hi everyone! I'm Janelle. I'm a criminal justice major in college at the moment and some of my favorite book genres include history, historical fiction, true crime, and mystery/thriller. I'm also from the U.S. Very excited to post in this group more!

Welcome Miss Murder!!! Does your sobriquet indicate that you are a fan of by Anne Perry? Or by Alex Grecian? If so, I’m tremendously gratified to welcome not only a new member, but a comrade in arms!!!!

Andrea wrote: "Welcome Miss Murder!!! Does your sobriquet indicate that you are a fan of byAnne Perry? Or [bookcover:The Black Country|..."

No Graves As Yet is on my to-read list, I looooove Victorian-esque novels! I haven't heard of The Black Country, is it part of a series?

Yes, it is. The first volume in the series by Alex Grecian I have on by TBR list, but obviously you can read the second volume of the series without reading the first. In some ways I prefer Anne Perry. Some of her series are set in Victorian Britain, like Alex Grecian; however, the series I’m recommending is set in Britain. during the First World War. by Anne Perry

Welcome to our group, Janelle, a.k.a. Miss Murder (what an interesting nom de internet)! 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:

Historical fiction

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 Mary Beard

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, Herodotus! Have you read yourself in the original Greek??? I haven’t, but I loved him in English translation. Take a bow! You’re a great writer, as well as an incomparable historian!
] Herodotus


Regards,
Andrea

Hello all. My name is John. I am new to the group. I have always had a love for history, military history and of course a lot of reading on the American Civil War. In the professional world I serve as the Fire Chief for the United States Naval Academy and I am also an active volunteer firefighter and EMS provider in my community. I have found that reading helps me escape at times and transports back to events that I find interesting. Prior to my fire department service, I served in the Army and was a member of the “Old Guard” where I spent many of my days in Arlington National Cemetery.

Hi guys,

I'm Jake, I've been on Goodreads for just over a year and somehow only now discovering that these brilliant groups exist!

I finished studying economics and finance at University last year so any book business or economics usually catches my eye! But I'm also big into history, politics and any books that I can learn something useful or interesting from!

I'm aiming to read 20 books this year as I only managed 17 last year.

Looking forward to getting involved in the group!

Welcome to the club, John & James! I’m sure you’ll find something to your liking at this wonderful club site!
Herodotus Livy, as far as Latin goes (and that’s very far indeed), all I ever did was read (in the original):
Caesar: The Gallic War in Latin + English by Gaius Julius Caesar

Welcome Herodotus Livy, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from the Rocky Mountains USA. Thank you for your interesting introduction in outlining your reading interests. We will look forward to your participation.

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 Candice Millard

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 John, 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. Thank you too for your service.

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

American History
American Civil War
Military 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 Jon Meacham

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 Jake, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club. Thank you for your most interesting introduction, and sharing your many and varied interests and extensive background.

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

American History
Philosophy and Politics
Political Science

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 mention should look:

by Ron Chernow

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, please 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 Akshay and I am from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. I am presently working as a manager at a local nightclub. My love for history started with a children's book called Stories of Freedom, wherein I found my passion for all things historical! Unfortunately, lately I haven't found the time to read as much as I used to. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have found myself with a lot of free time and I am looking to get back into reading again.

Cheers!

Welcome, Akshay. Forgive my curiousity, but which Story of Freedom did you most admire? Also, stay safe!

Regards,
Andrea

Andrea wrote: "Welcome, Akshay. Forgive my curiousity, but which Story of Freedom did you most admire? Also, stay safe!

Regards,
Andrea"

It would have to be the story of the second Mongol invasion of Japan in 1281, where the vastly outnumbered Japanese held off Mongol forces for more than 2 months, before the Mongol fleet was destroyed by a typhoon (kamikaze).

Akshay, a warm welcome to you from all of us at the History Book Club. We are happy that you joined us from Tanzania. Thank you too for your 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 Mary Beard

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

Andrea wrote: "Welcome, Akshay. Forgive my curiousity, but which Story of Freedom did you most admire? Also, stay safe!

Regards,
Andrea"
Oh my Goodness! Sounds fascinating — any particular book, i.e., Author & Book title. The only writer from a little later period, say 1400’s, that I’ve read in translation is:
Marco Polo
Regards,
Andrea

Welcome Andrea - great to have you with us.

Hi, my name is Mustafa. I am from Baku, Azerbaijan.

Right now I am reading the autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (audiobook), which I found to be a bit difficult to understand, maybe because it was written in the 18th century.

Anyway, after reading that book I became interested in American Revolution and would like to learn more about it.

Can someone please suggest a book about it. I would prefer a short one, in order to get key points and get the general idea of American Revolution.

So far the books I found were more than 500 pages, but I would like to read something around 300.

Thank you in advance.

Welcome, Mustafa. Like you I am fascinated by Benjamin Franklin. He’s the one who said: “Honor thy Father and Mother ... live so as to be an honor to them tho’ they are dead.”
Regards,
Andrea

Welcome Mustafa, to the History Book Club. We are happy that you have joined us from Baku, Azerbaijan. Thank you for your interesting introduction outlining your interests in history. We will look forward to you joining us in our discussions.

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

American 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 David McCullough

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

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask the moderators. We look forward to your participation.

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

Hi my name is Niamh. I am from Ireland.

I joined this group because I history has always been a subject I enjoy. I graduated from University with a degree in Irish Heritage studies. A massive part of that is Irish history. I also have a interest in the history of other countries.
I joined this group to learn more and because it looked interesting.

:D

Greetings, Niamh. Irish Heritage Studies degree! My how very interesting — that wasn’t an option at my university, unfortunately. What was the subject of your senior thesis, if I might ask?
Regards,
Andrea

Lots of newbies. Welcome one and all!

Welcome to our group, Niamh! 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:

Irish history

Also there was this challenge from a few years ago - you might find some good stuff in there:

Ireland challenge

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 Mary Beard

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

All, this is the thread for introductions - hellos and welcomes - the mods and members all welcome newbies here.

We do have a conversation thread which everyone is free to enjoy and can discuss any off topic. Here is the link: (Chat Room)

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

We have another thread where you can discuss what books you are reading now.

I am providing that link here as well: (It is called What is Everybody Reading Now)

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

Hello prospective members,

We welcome all new members who would like to join the History Book Club. We ask per our rules and guidelines that all prospective members post an introduction on this thread. We have found that those members who do that get off to a great start so when you do post other members will be comfortable when responding to you. We are like a big global family and we like to get to know everyone.

If you are a director for another organization, a moderator of another group, write a blog or a website, an author - please do not mention this in your introduction. Tell us why you want to be a member of the History Book Club and why you love history and what you think you will gain from the experience. Make it personal but not too personal - we want everyone to maintain their privacy too. Keep it short.

I am going to post our rules and our guidelines here, a note to prospective members who are in charge of media elsewhere and a link about private profiles. In case there is an issue, we value your privacy and we need to reach our members. You may contact me and give me a unique way to contact you if you do not want to go the PM route or you want to maintain your privacy. As long as we have a way to contact you - there are no worries.

Here is a link to our rules and guidelines:

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

Here is a link to our note to moderators or other social media outlets: (bloggers, and other on line digital media)

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

Here is a link about private profiles - we need the ability to contact you about any rules or guidelines if necessary
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Here is a link on how to get started in the group. We want you to get off to the best possible start:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Normally you will receive a welcome note when you join and when you introduce yourself - one of the assisting moderators will get you started off on the right foot.

You will hear from us when we send out an event notification for any book that we are beginning to read and we will ask you simply to click yes, no or maybe. Just to help us with our planning.

We are adamant about no spamming or spam in general and we protect our members from that kind of intrusion. We may send out a periodic newsletter as a broadcast message or ask you to participate in a poll; but we try our best to not bombard our members with loads of notifications. Everyone here is a volunteer so please be kind to each other and our moderators.

If you would like to know a little more about us - here is a link to a write-up:

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

We are thrilled that you have joined us - so please just post a sentence or two to say hello and that satisfies our introduction guideline. We are so glad that you are here that we want to welcome you personally.

I wish you all the best at the HBC. Thank you for joining.

Bentley

Hi, I'm Hannah. I am from Philadelphia, PA. My interests are in the history of the American Revolution and the American Civil War, and the surprising people, places, and things that connect them. Thanks for the inspiration to keep reading!

Welcome, Hannah! Are you a died in the wool Lincoln buff? Seems like there’s a small factory here in the States that does nothing but churn out Lincoln Books! Which suits me down to the ground.
Regards,
Andrea

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

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

American Revolution
American Civil War

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 Mary Beard

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

Andrea - we have an off topic chat room - here is the link - this thread is for intros and welcomes.

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

We try to engage as much as you want on the other threads. We also within the Presidential Series have a thread dedicated to just Abraham Lincoln.

Thanks so much for your cooperation.

Hello - my name is Bill from Lebanon Twp, NJ. My interests in terms of reading / listening (truth be told I do more listening these days) of history are all over the map.

It has primarily been military history in WW2 (specifically Nazi Germany, Eastern Front), along with leaders / Generals, however I have been trying to learn more about Vietnam, and other wars (WW1), as well.

Also, very interested in ancient Rome - Gibbon is something that has been on my 'to-do' list for more years than I can count.

Looking forward to getting involved - although I am currently working on Atkinson's other trilogy, I do plan to join some of you for the Revolutionary War!

Welcome Bill to the History Book Club from New Jersey. Thank you for your interesting introduction and sharing your interests in history. We are happy that you have joined us and look forward to your participation in upcoming book discussions.

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

Military History
The First World War
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 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 Edward Gibbon
by Rick Atkinson
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, Bill, and welcome to the Club! You’ll find it’s a great place to discover new (and old) books that you’d like to read.
Regards,
Andrea

Welcome Bill, we hope you enjoy your time here. Thank you Lorna for the wonderful assistance you have given Bill.

Bill, Lorna showed you our citation standards and how to cite the books and the authors you mentioned. You will get the idea in no time.

Hello - my name is Nikhil and I live in Mumbai, India. I like to read non-fiction books. I hope to learn about new subjects to read and books from this group.

Hello everyone! My name is Anna, about to turn 24 and I'm from Norway. Currently I'm a history student about to become a teacher in about three years time. I've always found history very fascinating, and would love recommendations on my next reads. I don't have any specific favorite time period or event, but I've always liked Ancient history. There's always something exciting to learn about the past regardless of time or place, in my opinion at least :). I just rejoined Goodreads last year and I'm excited to be a part of this group, getting inspiration on what to read next and hopefully talk to some of you. I'm also open for discussions about books and new friendships across boarders! Have a nice day!!

Welcome, Nikhil and Anna! Wow, India and Norway — we’re branching out, getting new perspectives!
Regards,
Andrea

Welcome Nikhil, we are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Mumbai, India. Thank you for your interesting introduction in outlining your reading interests. We will look forward to your participation.

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 Candice Millard

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 Anna, thank you for your interesting introduction in outlining your interests in history. We are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Norway. We look forward to your participation in our book discussions.

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

Ancient History
Medieval 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 the 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

Welcome Tom, thank you for your very interesting introduction and outlining your interests in history. We are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from England. We look forward to your participation.

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 mentioned should look:

(no image) The Collapse of British Power by Correlli Barnett (no photo)

by Jérôme Carcopino (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

Welcome, Tom,. You’ll enjoy this Club, I feel sure.
Regards,
Andrea

Tom, Anna and Nikhil,

Glad to have you with us all the way from England, Norway and Mumbai, India.

We have global members from 171 countries and we are very much a global group. Tom and Anna, could you let us know "approximately" where you are from in England and in Norway. We like to post approximately where folks are from and celebrate that area in any country. Thank you Nikhil for letting us know you are from Mumbai, India.

I do hope you enjoy your time here and get to enjoy the discussions and add loads of wonderful books to your "to be read" lists.

Enjoy,

Bentley

Hi everyone!

Thank you for allowing me to join your history group.

My name is Katie & I am from a small seaside town in Scotland. I have a lovely husband, son and two adorable puppies!

My interest in history stems from a young age when my mum first taught me about WW2 and in-particular the concentration camps of that time.

I have since become a university student, studying History and Criminology with the hope that I will eventually be a secondary school history teacher.

I have had an account on goodreads for a while but have never really used it, so here I am trying to make use of it and get some recommendations and I look forward to seeing all of yours.

Welcome Katie to the History Book Club from a seaside town in Scotland. Thank you for your interesting introduction and sharing your interests in history. We are happy that you have joined us and look forward to your participation in upcoming book discussions.

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

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 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 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

Katie, welcome to the Club! I must warn you it’s highly addictive, but enjoyable!
Regards,
Andrea

Good Morning,

I am Emmanuel, from Montréal, Canada. I have studied history, mostly contemporary European and especially World War II.

I've always been fascinated by this conflict and especially its origins, but I've also studied Roman Antiquity, the Middle Ages, the French Renaissance, the French and German conflicts in the XIXth century, and more.

I am also very interested in the Seven Year War (the French and Indian War, for Americans) as well as the American War of Independence and American Civil War.

I am now reading a lot of fiction but I'm looking to re-start reading some historical works too and to have good discussions about them.

Here seemed like a good place to start :)

Welcome Emmanuel, thank you for your interesting introduction outlining your interests in history. We are happy that you have joined us in the History Book Club from Montreal, Canada. We look forward to your participation in book discussions.

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

European History
Ancient History
Medieval History
American History
American Civil War

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History Book Club's Focus Areas

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Good Morning, Tom, how fascinating Latin pronounciation can be. My middle scool Latin teacher insisted on the “w” sound for “v” — “Regina conwewe!” I can hear her now. Your Essex town sounds fascinating. Tell us more about the local “Sutton Hoo.”
Regards,
Andrea