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Welcome, John-Paul. We have a topic on Napoleon.Napoleonic Wars
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Presidential Series
Hi Keith: don't forget to add a citation:
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Adam HochschildMore information:
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Welcome to all of our new members, Wayne, Hannah and John-Paul. I am sure you will find a lot of great discussions and book recommendations here. Looking forward to reading your posts.
Hi all, I'm a history geek fortunate enough to live in the history-rich Boston area. Favorite historical figure: Teddy Roosevelt. Favorite historical event: the Defenestration of Prague. I have a particular love for U.S. presidential history, the American Revolution, and sports history. Christopher
Hi, My name is Ben Turnbull. I live in the Uk and have got a new found interest for history. I joined the group to get guidance and perspectives from you more knowledgeable people out there !
Welcome to the History Book Club, Carolyn, Wayne, Hannah, John-Paul and Christopher! It's nice to meet people from all over the world and learn with them.
Welcome to the place for all history geeks, Christopher and there is a lot here to satisfy your love of history. You might want to start with the following threads.Presidential Series
American Revolution
History of Sports
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
Hello and welcome, Ben. We are so glad to have another member from the UK. Since you didn't state any particular era of history that is your favorite, why not start with our Home Page and find those things that capture your attention.Home Page
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
A warm welcome to new members, Hannah, John-Paul, Carolyn, and Wayne. This is the place for all things history. Questions?.....ask any moderator.
Welcome Ben and Christopher. The History Book Club is a wonderful place to feed your interest in history, new found or old found. You'll get some great recommendations and find some great discussions, so jump right in.
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THE GREEK DARK AGES
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Medieval Science
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Hi Paul - we do not allow self promotion. But welcome.
Hi everybody, my name is Riccardo. I always had a great passion for history - my teenager dream was to become a historian. I could not fulfill this dream, but history has always been my main hobby and interest. I love in particular the early Rome period, the period of the Antonines, Late Antiquity and Early Middle Ages, and WWII. But I love all history in general.
I am looking forward to sharing this passion for "everything history" with all of you. I am interested in history in particular from an academic/scholarly perspective.
Hello & welcome to Hannah Le, John-Paul, Christopher, and Ben! Great to have you here, and I'm looking forward to many future discussions with you.
Welcome Riccardo to The History Book Club. You are in good company, sharing that passion for "everything history". We have a variety of folders which may interest you. Based upon your post - here are a few that you may want to look at:
Ancient History
Medieval History
The Second World War
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Welcome Jayne and Paul. Such a great time to join The History Book Club. We have several group book reads going on and a lot of resources for you to peruse. I hope to see you in one of our current book discussions.
Teri wrote: "Welcome Riccardo to The History Book Club. You are in good company, sharing that passion for "everything history". We have a variety of folders which may interest you. Based upon your post - h..."
Thank you very much, Teri.
A warm welcome to Jayne, Paul and Riccardo. You have found the place for the history lover. Teri and Vickie gave you resources to get started and we look forward to your participation. Enjoy!!
Hello everyone,My name is Matthijs, i'm from The Netherlands and i'm currently working as a teacher in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
I'm interested in history books about former leaders and empires. Questions that keep my mind busy on a daily basis are, "How did some of the world's best and worst leaders come to power? Why did so many people support them and what did they do with that given power?". History books help me with putting the pieces together.
I hope to find like-minded people within this group.
Kind regards,
Matthijs
Welcome, Matthijs.....your questions is a good one and I think one that we often wonder about. Reading history is the way to help us answer it. We have several topics about world leaders, so I will point you to the home page where you can find the ones that are of particular interest to you.Home Page
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
Hi,I'm American-born, but raised both in the Midwest and the Middle East and Aisa, and now based in the UK with a (very) British husband and two daughters. I particularly love reading about historical encounters between Western and non-Western cultures. I am fascinated by the history of Europeans in South Asia and the Middle East...Carla
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My name is Matthijs, i'm from The Netherlands and i'm currently working as a teacher in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
I'm interested in history books about former leaders and empires. Ques..."
Check out the On Politics year long discussion going on:
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https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
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Welcome Christopher, Ben, Jayne, Riccardo, Matthijs, and Carla. Glad you found us here.
My name is Josh and I am an English major and a History minor in my last year at college. I am a U.S. History buff and am especially fascinated with U.S. Presidential history. I have be an enthusiast for any kind of information about the U.S. Presidents since I was seven and can name them in serving order in 26 seconds. I used to take out books about the individual presidents at the library in addition to buy books about them wherever they had them. I am now doing my best to expand my horizons and every so often, when I am not reading a novel or work of literature, I like to read about history. Among the major academic subjects (Math, Science, English, and History), English and History are by far my favorites!
Some of my favorites include:
by Candice Millard
by William DeGregorio
by Victoria Sherrow (a favorite when I was younger)In this category, it would take me too long to conduct a "to be read" segment! :)
Thank you for your welcoming message! It means a lot to value all of your members. I will do my best to be as active as I can!
Hello! My name is Diana, I am from Payson, Utah. I work part time teaching a high school bagpipe band and full time raising two kids. I usually read science fiction or classics but I really want to broaden my reading so I thought this would be a good place.
Jill wrote: "A warm welcome to Jayne, Paul and Riccardo. You have found the place for the history lover. Teri and Vickie gave you resources to get started and we look forward to your participation. Enjoy!!"Thank you Jill!
You are in the right place, Josh. This is history lovers central!!! I think you will find what you are looking for here. Let me start you with one of your favorite subjects, American PresidentsPresidential Series
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You did a good job with the citations but remember to add photos when available and (no photo),if not).This is how books that you mentioned should look:
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
Welcome, Diana.....you may be one of the few pipers that we have here at the place for all things history! Since you are broadening your scope of history, let me get you started with our Home Page where you can find topics that are of interest to you.Home Page
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
Welcome Bianca, Josh, and Diana. Glad you found us.
Welcome, Diana. Glad you could join us. We have a range of topics in our group.Focus Areas
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Presidential Series
Welcome Carla to The History Book Club. We have a variety of folders which may interest you.Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:
Middle East
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Welcome Bianca to The History Book Club. We have a variety of folders which may interest you.Based upon your post - here is one that you may want to look at:
Medieval History
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Welcome Diana. This is a great place to broaden your history horizons! I know you will find a lot of recommendations here. Looking forward to seeing you in some discussions.
Hi guys! I'm Dammy. very new to this site but I'm loving it so far xx
Hi. I am a new group member from Chicago, USA. I joined this section of Goodreads to get some tips on good books. I study European history and politics from 800 - current year; US history and politics from discovery to current year; and history of science. Big fan of Sir Isaac Newton.
Welcome, Dammy. Glad you could join us. Browse our areas:Focus Areas
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Presidential Series
Welcome, Tanya. Glad you could join us. We have a topic on European historyEuropean History
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So glad you joined us, Dammy and Tanya. Please look around and join in any discussions and book recommendations. Enjoy!
Welcome to the group, Dammy and Tanya! Glad to hear you are loving it. Looking forward to seeing you both in some discussions.
Hi my name is Monique and I am from Brisbane, Australia. I am currently living in Tete, Mozambique and I have not read many non-fiction history books. I am hoping to change that though and gain a greater understanding of key historical events.
Hi, my name is Will. I have lived all over the U.S., currently in Illinois. I majored in History in college with an emphasis on European and Medieval History. I am looking to expand my horizons, particularly in Asian, African and Middle Eastern histories.
Hello EveryoneMy name is Mary. I live in England, and have a Masters degree in History. I am a retired Librarian, and am enjoying family history, especially tracing an ancestor of my children who fought at the battle of Waterloo. I live in Thanet, on the south-eastern corner of England. Moved here last year, and am discovering the history of this beautiful area.
A warm welcome, Monique. This is the place to begin if you are expanding your reading horizons to include history. You might want to start with our Home Page and finds those topics that are of interest to you.Home Page
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
So glad you joined us, Will. I know you will find much here to further pique your love of history. Here are a couple of topics that will be of interest to you.Africa
Middle East
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
A warm welcome, Mary and best of luck with your genealogy search. There is so much to see and do here that I will direct you to our home page where you can find something to tickle your fancy!Home Page
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