The History Book Club discussion

Welcome Belinda, Doulton and Kirstie....lots to do and see here among the history lovers!! If you have any questions, just ask any of the moderators.
Kirstie...your book citations are spot on but you might also want to visit our orientation and guidelines links at:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

Welcome Belinda and Kirstie. I hope you'll be joining some of the upcoming (or current) book discussions.

Hi Doulton, Natalie, Evan, Selena, Belinda and Kristie, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.

Best wishes,

André

Hello All,

My name is Todd and I live in Grafton WI north of Milwaukee. I am a Technical Trainer and Technical Support Engineer for a local computer software company so I do a fair amount of traveling for my job.

I am currently studying for a technical certification but to break the monotony of tech-speak I like to read nearly anything else. I'm currently reading As I Lay Dying.
Since I didn't read many when I was younger, I'm trying to catch up on some of the classics.

I joined this book club because history is one of my favorite subjects. I'm looking forward to interacting with you all and reading some great books.

Welcome, Todd. Glad you could join us.

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 reply 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 the book you've mentioned should look:

William Faulkner

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Welcome Todd to the History Club.

Welcome Todd, glad you found us and hope you enjoy the discussions.

Hi folks,

My name is Bill and I'm a high school history teacher at an independent day school in Cary North Carolina. Here is my current read:

Welcome Bill from another North Carolina resident with the state motto: Esse Quam Videri "To be, rather than to seem (to be)". I’m glad you could join us.

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 reply 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 (when available) 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 the book you mentioned should look:

Imtiaz Gul (no photo)

Please use the “(preview)” tab to view your alignment before officially “posting”.
More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Welcome Bill, glad you joined the group. Lots of discussions to explore. Enjoy!

Alisa wrote: "Welcome Todd, glad you found us and hope you enjoy the discussions."

Thank you Alisa.

Welcome Bill and Todd.....this is the place for the history lover. Please browse the threads and join right in the discussions/book recommendations.

Robert Dallek

OK. I think I've got it. Sorry for the faux pas. Me do better, I promise.

The book referenced above is one I caught on a Barnes & Noble daily Nook find for 11/21/2012. I just had to take advantage of it.

Hello all

Hello all.

I recently stumbled upon this website and thought it looked like a wonderful place to spend some time. I was really excited to find this Forum - history is a passion and an interest of mine. When I was younger I would read voraciously on any number of diverse topics ranging from Medieval Europe to 19C Central Asia. A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th CenturyBarbara W. TuchmanPeter HopkirkThe Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia

Work and family got in the way of reading and in recent years I have found myself limited to light fiction for the most part. I would like to get back to more serious reading and to share the experience with like minded people.

Welcome, Gentian. I’m glad you could join us.

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 reply 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 (when available) 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 the book's you mentioned should look:

Barbara W. Tuchman
Peter Hopkirk

Please use the “(preview)” tab to view your alignment before officially “posting”.
More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Hi Gentian, Bill, Todd, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.

Best wishes,

André

Welcome Todd, Bill and Gentian. This is a wonderful place for history lovers.

Hello. My name is Kevin, and I'm a grad student studying philosophy. I'm mostly interested in the history of South Asia, but I'm planning to read more American history in the near future.

Welcome, Kevin. I’m glad you could join us.

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 reply 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 (when available) 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 a book you might mention should look:

Jon Meacham

Please use the “(preview)” tab to view your alignment before officially “posting”.
More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Hi Kevin, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.

Best wishes,

André

Welcome Todd and Gentian, glad to have you with us and hope you enjoy the discussions.

Welcome Kevin. You're sure to find something here you like. Look around at the topics and threads.

Hello everyone!
I am Antonio, 28 y/o. I am a USAF Veteran, business student, and philanthropist. I founded an educational organization by the name of Empower Via Education Inc. It is a nonprofit organization and is still in the beginning stages, less than a year old. I have recently rekindled my love for reading as I have taken time to slow my motors and do more good in this world. I have been particularly interested in History lately and this is what has led me here to this wonderful group. Wish I made it on time for the challenges!
Mahalo for this group!

Welcome, Antonio. I’m glad you could join us.

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 reply 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 (when available) 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 a book you might mention should look:

Robert A. Caro

Please use the “(preview)” tab to view your alignment before officially “posting”.
More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Welcome Bill, Gentian, Kevin, and Antonio. I'm glad you found us and jump right in.

Welcome, Jason. Glad you could join us and I hope you find the group useful in your research.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you are ready to cite a book. (There is a link on the top right of the reply 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 a book should look:

Robert A. Caro

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Hi Jason, Antonio, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.

Best wishes,

André

Welcome Antonio and Jason. We're so glad you joined us.

Welcome Jason to the History Club.

Welcome Antonio and Jason, hope you enjoy the discussions. Much here to explore, so browse the threads and join in the conversation. Lots of book recommendations can be found that appeal to a wide array of interests.

Hello friends,

Edwin Santana from Dominican Republic joining your group after a couple of weeks in Goodreads.

I guess because I was born in a little island I always felt the desire to travel to places, and history, through books. Still do. Still enjoy it.

Looking forward to many good reads and discussions.

Best Regards to all.

Welcome, Edwin. Glad you could join us.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you are ready to cite a book. (There is a link on the top right of the reply 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 the book should look:

Robert A. Caro

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators.

Glad you joined us Kevin, Edwin and Gentian. Please join in the book recommendations/discussions and enjoy yourself here among the history lovers!

Welcome Edwin, glad to have you in the group! A lot here to explore so please jump in. We look forward to your participation.

Edwin welcome to the global History Club. If you wish you may post your location on the Group Map membership thread. Someday I hope to visit your island, the Dominican Republic, which is noted to have much nature and is not a tropical commercial tourist trap.

Welcome Edwin. It's great to have you join us.

Thanks, Mark. Come on down and let me know (don't bring books though - many things to enjoy here). It could be a trap alright: if you like warm weather, great beaches and nice people, you might stay for good. So be careful.

Best Regards

And thanks all for a very warm welcome.

Hi Edwin, welcome to the group.
Apart from all the fascinating discussions on history we also have quite a few fine threads on music - all kinds from all places.
Come and take a look/listen if you like.

Best wishes,

André

Hello Jason - welcome - we love authors but we do not love self promotion. We have eliminated the self promotion.

Hello all - my name's Jason Rodriguez. Since I'm reading a whole lot of books from the period I decided to join this group to get some recommendations, maybe meet some history writers, and just get a bit more involved in the community. I look forward to talk to you all!

Hello all,
My name is Mark, I live in Michigan.
I am a Blogger and Amateur Radio Operator.
I also have many collectible hobbies such as Stamp Collection, Sports Cards and Memorabilia and many more.
I try to read 2 books a week.
Best Regards~

Welcome Mark, we are glad to have you as a member.

As you get started please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. 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 after all of the text of your post at the bottom of the post . Placement at the bottom of the post calls the reader's attention to the book and/or author and increases the readability of your post. This is how books you mention should look:

by Jeffrey Toobin

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a moment to read our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

and the orientation to get you started:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Thanks and glad you joined us.

Welcome Mark. Hope you enjoy it here.

Hello Mark from another Mark. We are glad to have you as a History Club member. Be as active as you wish.

Hello all, I'm a writer and filmmaker. In a former life, I undertook formal studies in history -- late 19th C. Imperial to 20th C. European/Cold War with a focus on Intelligence, Espionage and Statecraft and also taught North American Political History at the graduate level. I am interested in a wide variety of historical periods and regions, both from a cultural/social history perspective as well as the traditional political approach. Best regards to one and all.

Welcome, Mark, glad you could join us.

Welcome, David. Glad you could join us.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you are ready to cite a book. (There is a link on the top right of the reply 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 the book should look:

Tim Weiner

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Welcome, Donna. Thanks for revising your introduction.

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you are ready to cite a book. (There is a link on the top right of the reply 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 the book should look:

Jon Meacham

More information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...

Take a few moments to read the orientation:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.

Hello David and Donna, glad you joined the group. We look forward to your participation.

Glad you joined us David, Donna and Mark......this is "history central" and I'm sure you will find lots here to pique your interest. Most of all......enjoy!