Wholesome History Reads Group discussion

Ethan wrote: "Welcome!
We're so glad you've joined our group. Please post a message about why you've joined, here. Thanks, and welcome to the community!"

I came to Goodreads relatively recently. To be honest, I came because my publisher asked me to--to help publicize our latest book.

Once set up on Goodreads, though, I discovered that I really like it. And I've been learning how to use it, step by step. Two days ago I "stepped" to groups. And when I searched, this group struck me as particularly appealing. I love history and your book lists heavily overlap mine.

Glad to see you join the group Dennis :)

Welcome to the group, Dennis

Thank you both.

A warm welcome, Dennis.

I have a special interest in WWII in Alaska, the construction of the Alaska Highway in1942 and segregation in the Army in 1942. That's what my wife and I write about.

Anybody else?

Dennis wrote: "Ethan wrote: "Welcome!
We're so glad you've joined our group. Please post a message about why you've joined, here. Thanks, and welcome to the community!"

I came to Goodreads relatively recently. ..."

Welcome to the group Dennis.

Welcome Dennis and (showing my absence from the group for a while) Ryann too.

Thank you, Geevee! Dennis, welcome to the group! I am not aware of the story behind the Alaska Highway but it sounds interesting.

I think it's interesting. My wife, Christine and I wrote a book about a segregated regiment, the 93rd engineers. And we are working on a second on the 97th Engineers in Alaska.

Good morning Dennis and a hearty welcome to you and your wife Christine. You new book in progress on segregation in the U S military and the 97th Engineers in Alaska sounds like to me a very fascinating topic for a book . I will be looking forward to reading it when your finish writing it. I am reading a Korean war history of U S involvement there, "The Coldest Winter", by David Halberstam. The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean WarDavid HalberstamDavid Halberstam

Ray wrote: "Good morning Dennis and a hearty welcome to you and your wife Christine. You new book in progress on segregation in the U S military and the 97th Engineers in Alaska sounds like to me a very fascin..."

I read The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War several years ago and was quite impressed. Korea sometimes seems like the forgotten war and I have to admit that I didn't know much about it except for the battle at Chosin Reservoir. Halberstam, an author that I really enjoy, had an easy narrative style and I flew through that book. I hope you are liking it as well as I did.

David Halberstam is the gold standard for a history writer. I haven't read The Coldest Winter yet. It's on a shelf next to my bed where I can look and savor the ones I most look forward to.

Our first book, We Fought the Road, is about the segregated 93rd in Yukon. Four years in the making, it changed our lives. We hope it does the same for our readers.

I agree that the "Coldest Winter" is an excellent read. His telling of the destruction of the 2nd ID is bone chilling (pun intended)

I also liked Halberstam's take on how Matt Ridgeway restored the morale and fighting spirit of the 8th Army after the disaster on the Yalu and subsequent retreat to south of Seoul

I saw that Geevee is a founding member and like the purpose and rules. Two of my favorite books, The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom and A Night to Remember are on your bookshelf.

Hi Liz and a warm welcome to the group. Geevee is off on holidays for a while and will be out of communications enjoying the sun in Florida.

Thank you.

I would like to ask for a suggestion. The book I am reading currently (unmentionable here) refers to creation of a Red Cross office in WWII Cairo to find KIA/MIA. That reminded me that, immediately after the Civil War, Clara Barton set up such an office to account for Civil War dead and missing. I wonder whether someone could recommend a good biography, assuming on no evidence that it might fall within the parameters of this group.

You might want to look for the following book, Liz.

by Stephen B. Oates

Jill wrote: "You might want to look for the following book, Liz.

by Stephen B. Oates"

Thank you Jill. Have marked to-read.

Ethan wrote: "Welcome!
We're so glad you've joined our group. Please post a message about why you've joined, here. Thanks, and welcome to the community!" Hi my name is Donnacha and im from Ireland. I love historical books, especially American West, WW2, Napoleon era, Russia, really anything to do with history and adventure. I suppose the American West is my main interest. I have read lots of stuff on this topic. I really enjoy American west fiction also, J T Edson is probably my favourite, I couldn't believe that he was an English man who was only in the US a few times and never sat on a horse, fascinating man indeed. Please friend me if you like the same. Regards Donnacha

My grandfather ran a cinema and always played good westerns and that's where my interest in the American West came from.
Donnacha

Hi Donnacha and welcome to the group. I think you will find a few here in the group who share the same interests in history.

This a little late for Liz, but

Let me add my welcome to both Liz and Donnacha!!

Welcome, Welcome!!

happy wrote: "This a little late for Liz, but

Let me add my welcome to both Liz and Donnacha!!

Welcome, Welcome!!"

Thank you, Happy. Welcome, Donnacha.

I'll say welcome too. We are all history lovers here.

Welcome to all new members. As Dennis said, we are all history lovers here!

Donnacha, that's a heck of a leg up in life. A personal cinema full of westerns. Do you remember some favorites?

My name is Kathy and I am a lover of books! I love history, mostly American/British, and almost any story behind an "historical event" regardless of nationality. Currently I am working through stacks and stacks of books about the American Civil War (before, during and after), World War II (mostly European theater but beginning on the Pacific theater), the Watergate Scandal (from about every angle you can imagine!) and individual historical events that have caught my eye. I find myself reading several books in the formats of journals, diaries and "personal letters" and am thoroughly enjoying them and I'm learning a great deal about times different than my own.

I have, over time, however, developed an aversion to the "non-wholesome" book issue which diminishes my enjoyment of reading. When I saw this group on Goodreads I knew I had to join. Thank you for the opportunity this group provides. It is such an excellent idea for a book group! I hope to frequently lose myself in the book shelves!

Hi Kathy and welcome to the group. I love reading about the American Civil War and WW2 as well. You are bound to find some kindred souls here in the group.

Welcome to the group Kathy. Hopefully your bank balance wiill survive the experience.

Hello Kathy and Welcome!

Hello Kathy and everyone else who joined recently 🤗

Welcome to the group Kathy.

Ethan wrote: "Welcome!
We're so glad you've joined our group. Please post a message about why you've joined, here. Thanks, and welcome to the community!"

Thanks Ethan, and thank you for creating this group! I am certainly not an expert on anything historical, but I do love to discover history and biographies!
I am currently reading "Killing the SS" by Bill O'Reilly

Hello! I've been on Goodreads for a long time but this is the first time I've ever joined a group. My favorite kind of history books are adventure/exploration accounts of the US frontier and/or westward expansion. Even better if they read like gripping suspense novels! I'm always on the lookout for true historical books such as these. In addition, I enjoy reading about the Revolutionary War and also any obscure, little-known, true historical account from the past.

Welcome Gia.

Gia wrote: "Hello! I've been on Goodreads for a long time but this is the first time I've ever joined a group. My favorite kind of history books are adventure/exploration accounts of the US frontier and/or wes..."

Welcome to the group Gia, I'm sure you'll find something to interest you.

Gia wrote: "Hello! I've been on Goodreads for a long time but this is the first time I've ever joined a group. My favorite kind of history books are adventure/exploration accounts of the US frontier and/or wes..."

Hi Gia and welcome to the group. Have you read any of Allan Eckert's books?

Thank you Liz, Jonny, and Aussie Rick for the warm welcome. Aussie Rick, I have not read any books by Allen Eckert....I will check that out. Thanks for the head's up! Will be fun to learn new things here. Thank you.

I've read three of his books with another two sitting in my library waiting to be read, he calls his books "narrative histories" but I have loved them so far.

Wilderness Empire by Allan W. Eckert

'Aussie Rick' wrote: "I've read three of his books with another two sitting in my library waiting to be read, he calls his books "narrative histories" but I have loved them so far.

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Cool! Thank you very much. I love learning about a new author to read! :)

Welcome Gia!

I agree Eckert is very good. I've read some of his more years ago than I care to admit :)

Thank you, Ryann!

I'll keep you posted, Happy, when I get a chance to read some Eckert :)

My YA crime novel is packed with historical references. It is a Crime Writers of Canada finalist for an Arthur Ellis Award. Even adults like it. ‘A wild ride with Lake Erie’s rumrunners. Guns, gangsters, smuggling, and a teen who gets thrown into the maelstrom. YA readers and others are going to enjoy this!” -Bookkus Publishing

Hi everyone, my name is Colm Lowery (from Ireland) and I am new to Goodreads and this discussion forum. I have to be honest and tell you that I am here because my publisher (Regnery History) recently told me to 'now get out there and tell the world about your great book! - The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil'.

I am in fact co-author on this book and the reason I haven't been on here earlier is because I have - quite literally - been stuck in the Archives for the last 15 years - digging, reading and writing this book with my co-authors Dean Reuter and Keith Chester (both of whom reside in the U.S.).

To introduce the book to you I think its best to just post the book cover description below.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read it and please do pass it along to anyone you know who is interested in this genre. I also have a book trailer that I must post up. Thanks again.

All the best
Colm

He’s the worst Nazi war criminal you’ve never heard of

Sidekick to SS Chief Heinrich Himmler and supervisor of Nazi rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, General Hans Kammler was responsible for the construction of Hitler’s slave labor sites and concentration camps. He personally altered the design of Auschwitz to increase crowding, ensuring that epidemic diseases would complement the work of the gas chambers.

Why has the world forgotten this monster? Kammler was declared dead after the war. But the aide who testified to Kammler’s supposed “suicide” never produced the general’s dog tags or any other proof of death.

Dean Reuter, Colm Lowery, and Keith Chester have spent decades on the trail of the elusive Kammler, uncovering documents unseen since the 1940s and visiting the purported site of Kammler’s death, now in the Czech Republic.

Their astonishing discovery: US government documents prove that Hans Kammler was in American custody for months after the war—well after his officially declared suicide.

And what happened to him after that? Kammler was kept out of public view, never indicted or tried, but to what end? Did he cooperate with Nuremberg prosecutors investigating Nazi war crimes? Was he protected so the United States could benefit from his intimate knowledge of the Nazi rocket program and Germany’s secret weapons?

The Hidden Nazi is true history more harrowing—and shocking—than the most thrilling fiction.

The Hidden Nazi: The Untold Story of America's Deal with the Devil

Hi Colin and welcome to the group. You book sounds quite interesting. I hope it does well.

Hi Rick, thanks for the welcome
best wishes
Colm

Hello! I'm new on this group. I like historical books from adventure to the action. I'm a bit shy person. I also read sometimes some fantasy like Harry Potter. Which are the best history stories? i'm very curios! Glad to be here!

Nice to meet everyone!