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[Jill H.]

Hello David from the great state of Texas. We are glad you joined us and we do have some great history reads here and hope you will 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.

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by Barbara W. Tuchman

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[Alisa]

David, welcome to the group, so very glad you joined us. Look around, there is a lot here for those interested in history.

[Shannon]

Hi,

I'm happy to be a part of this group. I have been a big history buff since I was in grade school. My interests in history range from the American Revolution to European to military history. I'm a busy mom & work full time, but reading is the one thing I'll always make time for.

Shannon

[Katy]

A warm welcome to Erica, Brian, Ian, Gus, Marcello, Hayley, and David. Glad to see so many new people interested in history. I look forward to reading your comments.

[Katy]

Welcome Shannon! So glad you could join the History Book Club.

We have an active group with threads that I think will interest you.
You might start with our American Revolution Thread: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

Or perhaps the Military History Folder will interest you:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

Look around I am sure you will find something here that interests you.

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 Louis Menand

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[Bryan]

Welcome Shannon, reading is a great escape. Let us know if you have any questions.

[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Welcome Brian, Gus, Marcello, Hayley, David and Shannon. You're sure to find something interesting here.

[Jill H.]

Glad you joined us Shannon and it is great that you can find time in your busy schedule to read.
Kathy gave you some great links for your areas of interest but please browse all the topics. There is a lot to see and do. Looking forward to your participation.

[Alisa]

Welcome Shannon, hope you enjoy the group and the discussions.

[[deleted user]]

Hi Everyone!!! :)
My name is Malissa. I am 20 years old and live in Oklahoma. I am currently a sophomore in college. However, I am not currently enrolled in college at this time. I recently moved back to the United States from living in Japan so I had to put my college studies on hold while I get settled. Once I get more settled, I'm hoping to attend the University of West Florida as an English or Library Sciences major. Even though I miss being in school full time, I love having the extra time to read the books that I want to read :)

I am excited about this new group and am looking forward to participating in discussions with y'all! :)

[[deleted user]]

Christopher wrote: "Malissa wrote: "Hi Everyone!!! :)
My name is Malissa. I am 20 years old and live in Oklahoma. I am currently a sophomore in college. However, I am not currently enrolled in college at this time. I ..."

Hi Christopher!

Thank you very much for the warm welcome! :)
I lived in Japan for three years. My dad was in the Air Force (he is retiring in November of this year after 24 years in the military) so we were stationed there. I graduated from high school during my first year there and spent the other two exploring Japan and taking online college courses.
Have you ever visited Northern Japan? If you haven't, I highly recommend visiting Aomori Prefecture, as well as the cities of Sapporo and Sendai. They are immensely beautiful and are a great way to see rural Japanese life. If you go to Japan during the winter, I absolutely, 100% recommend going to the Sapporo Ice Festival. It's a festival where you can view breathtakingly beautiful ice sculptures and participate in traditional Japanese winter activities.

[Jill H.]

Welcome, Roberto.....you came to the right place and the European history thread that Christopher provided will get you started on your favorite subject.

Welcome Malissa.......I love Japan but have not been to the northern area. It sounds great. Take a look around the various topics and jump right in. We look forward to your participation and.......please thank your Father for his service to our country.

[Alisa]

Ciao Roberto! I think you will like this group and hope you enjoy browsing the threads. I am second generation Italian, my grandparents came to this country when they were young. I don't know nearly as much about Italian history but find the subject of great interest. Please join in the discussions you find here.

[Alisa]

Hello Malissa, glad you joined the group. Hope you find topics of interest and book recommendations to explore. There is a lot here for the history enthusiast.

[Jami]

Hello Everyone! I have to confess, I hated history when I was young; and now that I am older I find it all very fascinating; wishing I had paid more attention in class all those years ago. I am mostly interested in early american history and law, ancient history, science, art, cultural and environmental history; however, I am open to just about anything. I must also confess that I generally read very little non-fiction, so I am looking forward to expanding my palate!

[Mark]

Hello and thank you for welcoming me to your group.
My name is Mark Tedesco and I love historical fiction, especially of the ancient world. I used to live in Rome so that colors my interests. I am a high school history teacher also and I love history. I am here to connect with people who have similar interests. Thank you

[Quinn]

Hello, I'm Ava Strange. Though I'm Canadian and my taste is quite broad, I'm especially interested in American history. I have a very bad grasp of politics though, so being a history lover can of course be a little challenging at times lol.

[Mark]

I am always drawn to the Mediterranean are; perhaps it is because I lived in Rome for 8 years. I've read almost all of Steven Saylor's work. I also loved Cleopatra's Memoirs by Margaret George. The ancient world fascinates me.

Thank you for welcoming me to your group

[Rajiv]

I hope that this is the box where I introduce myself. I am Indian, and have lived in India most of my life. I lived in England for four years as a child. School was largely in a boarding school in the hills of India (2,000 meters above sea level). Then, off to engineering college, where I discovered my love for a range of subjects in the absolutely wonderful library we had there.
I hated history in school. It was taught as a succession of dates that we had to memorize. The excitement, the smell of the past never came to life.
In my twenties, I discovered photography, and when I moved to China (5years), Singapore(2 years) and when I moved back to India, I realized that I had quite a collection of photographs.
As I rediscovered my love for writing, I started to study about these places.
Thanks to this, and to a bunch of wonderful history writers, my love for history grew.
I focus a lot on the history of my country. It is a complex country, with a complex history.

[[deleted user]]

Jill wrote: "Welcome, Roberto.....you came to the right place and the European history thread that Christopher provided will get you started on your favorite subject.

Welcome Malissa.......I love Japan but hav..."

Thank you so much for the warm welcome!!! :)
If you ever go back to Japan, I highly recommend visiting the northern section of the country. There is an incredible amount of natural beauty to be seen there. Additionally, it has major historical significance, as several of the mountain ranges were used by Japanese pilots to prepare for the attack on Pearl Harbor.

[[deleted user]]

Christopher wrote: "That sounds incredible Malissa! I have wanted to visit Sapporo for a long time. I've been to Fukuoka, Nara, Kyoto, and Osaka so far--I will probably go back to Kyoto next year as well.

I am defini..."

You are so lucky to get to see all of those cities! My family and I didn't really get to travel that far south, seeing as the nuclear accidents at the Fukushima Daiichi plant caused us to be under quite a few travel restrictions.
I almost forgot to mention a few more cultural things to see while up in Northern Japan. In the prefectural capital of Aomori is the Showa Daibutsu, or more affectionately known by visitors to the area as the "Big Buddha". If I remember correctly, it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site so it is definitely something to check out. Another must-see in Northern Japan is the Tomb of Jesus Christ, located in Shingo, Aomori. There is a very fascinating tale surrounding this location so I would highly recommend checking it out. Lastly, I would definitely recommend seeing two natural landmarks- Oirase Gorge and Mount Osore. Oirase Gorge consists of absolutely breathtaking natural views and serenity (it's an "insider" destination, meaning that besides a select group of foreigners and the Japanese people, not really that many people know about it). If you are up for an adventure and a walk on the scary side, I would check out Mount Osore, which literally translates to "Mount Fear". According to local tradition, Mount Osore is believed to be the "entrance to Hell" and a small stream that runs through the mountain is believed to be a river that deceased souls needed to cross in order to gain access to the afterlife. Additionally, Mount Osore is a location used by many Japanese people as a place to commit suicide. With it's creepy atmosphere, Mount Osore is definitely a site to see if you like scary things. I must warn you though, like many mountains in Japan, Mount Osore is a caldera volcano. Although it hasn't been active for many years, it's important to be aware of any changes and to get out of the area should there be any seismic activity.

[[deleted user]]

Alisa wrote: "Hello Malissa, glad you joined the group. Hope you find topics of interest and book recommendations to explore. There is a lot here for the history enthusiast."

Thank you so much for the warm welcome, Alisa! :)
I am a huge history enthusiast. Thanks to this group, I have a huge list of books to check out from my local library :)

[[deleted user]]

Rusty wrote: "I have a master's degree in English and have retired from newspaper business after 35 years. I have been pursuing genealogy since 1995 and have an active tree of over 5,000 people.

I also enjoy ga..."

Hi Rusty! :)
I noticed that you mentioned having donated research to the Tulsa Genealogical Society and helped many families with Oklahoma Indian roots. Are you from Oklahoma or do you live in Oklahoma?

[Alisa]

Mark wrote: "I am always drawn to the Mediterranean are; perhaps it is because I lived in Rome for 8 years. I've read almost all of Steven Saylor's work. I also loved Cleopatra's Memoirs by Margaret George. The..."

Mark, make sure when you mention books and/or authors that you follow our guidelines. You will get the hang of it quickly I am sure but let us know if you need a hand. You can put them at the bottom of the post, like this:

Steven Saylor
by Margaret George

[[deleted user]]

Christopher wrote: "Malissa wrote: "Christopher wrote: "That sounds incredible Malissa! I have wanted to visit Sapporo for a long time. I've been to Fukuoka, Nara, Kyoto, and Osaka so far--I will probably go back to K..."

You definitely should try to go there someday! I never got the chance to go there (I injured my foot and it wasn't healed enough at the time to be able to hike). I'm planning a return trip there so I can experience it :)

[Andrew]

Hi, new member here, just got goodreads the other day. I am Andrew from Canada. Doing a doctorate in education, and have, since my masters, been looking to keep myself in self-education mode. As such, I have an immense library, over 1100 now. History is a prime interest (~25% of my library), and I've begun a kind of behemoth to read history chronologically. I don't know whether I will succeed but I hope to. At the moment I have about 8 or so books on a pile that I have read everything they contain up to Sumeria. That is, everything 'pre-life', 'pre-man', and 'pre-civ'. Sumeria and Egypt are next, the first civilizations. Below are some of the books I am using:












My purpose is not to memorize a lot of facts while on tour of history, but to devise generalizations useful for understanding the 'nonsense of the present' as Victor Davis Hansen calls it. I don't know if I'm allowed to say but I do have a youtube (book) channel where I plan to talk about the finer points I discover along the way in my reading.

I am happy to find such a group on goodreads. I invite any feedback on the above quest, especially if anyone here has the discipline of reading Will Durant's entire . I own the whole series (I'm a used bookstore/library sale pervert, most of my books I bought used), but thus far half way through book 1.

[Felipe]

Hi everyone , my name is Felipe , I'm from Brazil and I'm proud/ greatful to join this group. I love history since I was kid, and I've been studying/reading about History then. I've finished highschool and I'm looking forward to study Law. With History I love to read Phylosophy/ Sociology Books.

In history I always loved to read about Europen history ( the medieval/ contemporary are my favourites) and I'm a big fan of various historical figures( such as Napoleon, Alenxander the Great and King Richard I).

My favourite hobbies are: watching tv , reading, playing and studying. I'm always looking for historical documentaries , especially those about WW2 and Cold War.

Well hope I can be accepted in this group and I would like to say again : thanks and it is a pleasure to be part of this incredible group. Hope I can learn much here with you guys! ;)

Felipe.

[Gautam]

Hello everyone,

Myself Gautam, I belong to Goa the smallest state of India, I am an I.T engineer by profession. I am fond of reading books of history, economics and finance.

In history there are a thousand shades of grey and I always love to read the historical facts presented by people with different points of view.
World War II and Cold War are the main areas of Interest for me.... recently started reading Indian History. Any recommendations regarding the World War II or cold war books please do let me know.

Hoping to enjoy and learn a lot from this group,

Gautam P.

[Alisa]

Welcome Gautam, we are glad to have you as a member. You might find some good recommendations and discussions in our folder on the Second World War, located here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

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 Joseph E. Persico

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[Katy]

Welcome Felipe. My son lived in Brazil for a few years and loved the country. I am so glad that you have joined us here at the History Book Club.

We have an active European History folder. You might browse here first to get started: European History

We also have several folders by country that you might be interested in.

World War II is also a very popular topic in the group, you might also be interested in this folder: The Second World War

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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[Jerome, Assisting Moderator - Upcoming Books and Releases]

Marcello, Hayley, David,Shannon, Melissa, Mark, Ava, Rajiv, Felipe, and Gautam, welcome to the group.

[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Welcome to the group, Andrew. Your reading plan sounds quite ambitious.

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 the books you mentioned should look:

by H.G. Wells
by The New York Times (no photo)
by Isaac Asimov
by Henri Frankfort (no photo)
by Will Durant
by John M. Roberts (no photo)
by Ken Wilber
by Hermann Kinder (no photo)
by Chester G. Starr (no photo)
by Jacob Bronowski

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[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thanks Vicki

[W.D.]

A lot to explore in this group's discussions. Moved to US from Canada 20 years ago, became an American 10 years ago. American history is probably a little better than Canadian, although Canadians have had their moments. Have you ever heard of Adam Dollard Des Ormeaux (or Adam Dollard as Canadian schoolchildren learned about him)?

[Jill H.]

Welcome:
Jami - I think a lot of us didn't like history in school and really didn't appreciate it until we were adults.

Ava - I'm not sure that anyone really has a grasp of politics so don't feel alone!!!

Andrew - best of luck with your very precise schedule of reading. You have set yourself a tough task.

Felipe - saw you on another thread and you are doing a great job with book citations. Keep up the good work.

Gautan - you will find many WWII and Cold War buffs here. Please join in the discussions.

If any of you have questions, ask any of the moderators.

[W.D.]

Christopher wrote: "Welcome to the History Book Club, W.D.! What part of Canada do you originally hail from? I have many friends from Toronto and BC, but I've regrettably not had a chance to go yet. Speaking for mysel..."

Hi Chris - At various times I lived in Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia - I moved to Tennessee from Vancouver.
Adam Dollard led a group of Frenchmen in something our history teachers likened to the Alamo. In short, the Iroquois were planning to drive the French from Lower Canada back down the Saint Lawrence seaway from whence they appeared. Dollard took a small group of men west to the mouth of the Ottawa River and, together with a small band of Huron, fought off the Iroquois from a crude fortress there for several days. Dollard's forces were outnumbered something like 1,000 to 50 at the outset. Dollard and all of his men were killed - but their bravery caused the Iroquois to abandon their plans to attack larger French settlements to the east (at least for a while!).

[Eileen]

Hi, Eileen here. I live in the Washington, DC area and have loved history, probably from birth. I grew up fascinated by British history, branched into Roman history in high school, before becoming an Asian studies (Chinese) major in college. Most recently I have become obsessed with Byzantine history, amassing quite a library of reference books and histories. But I am always looking for new material, so any suggestions are welcome.

[M.]

Hello, my name is Marty.

I am a retiree in SW Florida, from suburban Washington DC. I love world and American history with specifics in social religious and the civil war. I know that is a wired combination, but its history.

I look forward to exchanging thoughts and ideas on historic issues, until then"read on"!

Marty

[Jill H.]

Kaycee, I'm glad to see you introduce yourself to all these history buffs here at the HBC. The following link will be right up your alley...it is the Age of Sail

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

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by William L. Shirer


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[Toby]

Hello all,

I am a Certified Public Accountant, currently working at the Rochester Institute of Technology as a Compliance Analyst. I have always had an interest in history, and recently have been looking to read more on the subject.

I find myself naturally drawn to military history, specifically from the Civil War forward. However, I have been looking to expand my horizons a bit, and get into some deeper topics rather than who, what, and when of battles. I am hoping this group will give me the opportunity to explore these topics more in depth.

I definitely look forward to speaking with you all in the future!

[Jill H.]

Welcome to the history lover's paradise, Eileen. Let me get you started with a link to one of your areas of interest (and mine)....British history.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

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 William L. Shirer

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If you have any questions, just ask any of the moderators. Please browse the threads and you will find many book recommendations/discussions. Enjoy!!

[Jill H.]

A warm welcome Marty....we are glad you joined us. Let me pique your further interest in the American Civil War with one of our links which has many topics.

http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

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:

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Please join in the book recommendations/discussions on the many subjects available here at the HBC. Questions?....ask any of the moderators.

[Katy]

Welcome to all our new members over the past few days. So exciting to see so many people interested in history. Browse through the different folders, I am sure that you will find an area that will interest you. I look forward to reading your comments.

[Alisa]

Hello Marty and welcome, we are glad to have you as a member.
You might be interested in our folder on religion: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

and the American Civil War: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

A lot here to explore, but those two ought to get you started.

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 Joseph E. Persico

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[Alisa]

Hi Toby ~ Welcome, we are glad to have you as a member. We have a lot of civil war buffs in the group. You can find related topical discussions and book recommendations in this folder: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_...

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 Joseph E. Persico

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[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Welcome Felipe, Gautam, W.D., Kaycee, Eileen, Marty and Toby. We're so glad you joined us.

[Jill H.]

Glad you decided to join us, Toby. There is much to see here and I would suggest that you browse the threads on the home page to see all the various topics. So much to see and do!!!

[Scout]

Hello everyone! My name is Scott and I'm a journalist in Washington, D.C. I'm excited to hear some great history discussions.

[Adithya]

Hi all,

My name is Adithya. I am science student but history is my greatest passion and I love reading about it. I have a special interest in reading about the history of India and Medieval Europe.

The book I'm reading right now is 'India after Gandhi' written by Ramachandra Guha. After this I would like to read more about the impact of Renaissance on the modern world. I would be immensely grateful if you can come up with some suggestions.


India After Gandhi
Ramachandra Guha
Ramachandra Guha

[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Welcome to the group, Adithya. You certainly have an unusual combination of historical interests. We have a thread on the Hundred Years War here - http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
And one on medieval art and architecture here - http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...
Our thread on India is here - http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...

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by Ramachandra Guha

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