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[Bryan]

Hello Redeemer. I second what Rosalind posted, it is great to have folks from Africa here in our group.

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 David McCullough

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[Jill H.]

Moved and modified.

My name is Margareta and I am a researcher. History is such a fascination topic that it difficult to narrow down what I'm most interested in. Due to personal connections to it, I'm interested in modern European history, in particular WWII with an emphasis on the Nazi Holocaust. In addition, I'm also interested in Ancient history, in particular Greek and Roman, as well Egypt and Persia.

Looking forward to connecting with you.

[Jill H.]

Welcome Margareta. Since you have a personal connection with the Holocaust, let me provide you with a link to that topic here on the HBC.

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

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 a book you mention should look:

by Gore Vidal

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[Bryan]

Great to have you, Margareta. Welcome.

[[deleted user]]

Hi History, I'm new to the club and to Goodreads and am in search of books about the Cold War and watergate. Any suggestions on where to begin my search? Thanks, Jim.

[Jinx]

hi,

I'm Jinx from Hamburg, Germany, and I'm delighted to be here. I'm highly interested in books about history, mostly non-fiction, but I'm also enjoying a good read of an interesting novel. I look forward very much to interesting discussions and tipps.
Besides history, I'm interested in the crime and thriller genre, and I highly enjoy reading books in English.
Best wishes,
Jinx

[Bryan]

Welcome, Redlilly. Here is our topic on Pontiac's Rebellion:

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

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:

by Robert A. Caro

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

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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

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

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[Bryan]

Hi Jim. You like some great topics.

We have a Cold War topic:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

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.

Here is a Watergate book I recommend:

by Stanley I. Kutler (no photo)

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

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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

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Enjoy.

[Bryan]

Hello Jinx. You came to the right place to explore history. Please browse around.

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.

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by Thomas Cahill

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

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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

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

Let one of us if you need help.

[Kent]

Hi. My name is Kent and I am very happy to find this group. I am a public school teacher. I have many interests in history including: economics, politics, and labor - my main interest is in history of science. Two of my favorite books are "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" and "The Copernican Revolution", both by Thomas Kuhn. I am also interested in the history of Arabic/Islamic science. I look forward to being part of the group.

[Miriam]

My name is Miriam. I am English but I have lived much of my adult life in Canada and, more recently, in the United States. I like broad-sweep history books on international affairs as well as political histories and biographies. As you might imagine, history books covering UK-US relations are of particular interest to me,too.

[Bryan]

Hi Kent. Browse our history of science topic if you like:

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

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.

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by Thomas S. Kuhn

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

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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

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

Enjoy!

[Bryan]

Welcome, Miriam and thanks for revising your intro. Glad you could join us. Take a look at our British history topic:

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

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:

by 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...

[Jill H.]

Welcome to all the new members and thank you for replying so quickly to our invitation to introduce yourself. This is the place to be for the history lover. Bryan has given you the helpful links to orientation and guidelines. Now take a tour through the threads on the main page and find those subjects that are of interest to you............and enjoy!!

[Mark]

Hi all,

My name is Mark, I live in Sydney Australia, retired and have a passion for reading history books and biographies. I am a member of a Military History Book Club in Canberra that meets over dinner to discuss a new book with the author ever couple of months.

During 2013 I brought the history of WW1 and the American Civil War to life by exploring the battlefields of Northern France and the Civil War. Fantastic experience, although it has added a lot of book titles to the wish list.

I look forward to being a member and contributing to this club.

[Vicki, Assisting Moderator - Ancient Roman History]

Mark wrote: "Hi all,

My name is Mark, I live in Sydney Australia, retired and have a passion for reading history books and biographies. I am a member of a Military History Book Club in Canberra that meets over dinner to discuss a new book with the author ever couple of months..."

Welcome, Mark. That sounds like a fabulous book club - it must be great to meet with the author. We have a section on military history here -
https://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 Logan Beirne

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

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and the orientation to get you started:
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If you have any questions, ask any of the moderators.

[Bryan]

Welcome Mark

[Juneau]

Welcome. Glad to have you in this club.

[Jill H.]

Glad you joined us Mark. Lots to see and do and good folks to meet who share your love of history.

[Tyler]

Hey folks,

My name is Tyler and I live in Western Washington in the US. I'm only just out of high school with two years of community college under my belt. I've always loved reading and have only just recently began to delve into the many history books out there.

I absolutely love the bi-monthly trip to the nearest mall (about 3 hours) and spending some time browsing the Barnes and Noble shelves for interesting looking history books, I've already got quite a few piled up.

I've no specific favorite period of history and have been trying my best to be diverse! I do have a love for medieval history but have yet to read into it much in terms of books. I'm currently reading on Russian history around the WWI and WWII period.

I look forward to participating in the group,

Thanks.

[Tara]

Hello. I have been keeping up with lists on Goodreads for a while and came across this group that sounds interesting. Though work has taken me off in different directions the last 20 years, I am degreed in history with a concentration in Early American history from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Through I learned history in the chronological format, my interest has been maintained over the years by increasingly going backwards in time for the answers to my questions. My newest interests are in the years before the mass exodus from Europe to America and further back to the great reformation. 20th Century American diplomatic, military and science history have always been interests as well.

I'm ashamed to say this book as been on my reading list for a long time. I've never gotten around to reading it. I wonder what others think of it.

I look forward to participating with the group.

Thanks,
Tara

[Juliew.]

Hello,I'm Julie and I really enjoy history.I am especially interested in ancient greece,Tudor history and medieval times.I also enjoy biography on certain select people from these times.I am also greatly interested in royalty current and past.

[Eliana]

*waving hello*

I'm Eliana, homeschooling mother of 7 (some at home, some grown). I live in the Pacific Northwest, and have loved to study and read about history for most of my reading life.

This year's two foci were Roman history and 1900-1945, largely in Britain, and with a primary focus on the 1930's. ...but none of that was planned! I read voraciously and eclectically, and themes arise by instinct and serendipity.

I look forward to the spark and inspiration of sharing ideas and books with fellow enthusiasts!

[Victoria]

Hello, I am Victoria (although I really go by Vicki, but either work fine!) and I am obviously a fan of history or I wouldn't be here. I've already posted in a few threads and gotten some pointers on the book citation formatting. I read more historical fiction than non-fiction, but I enjoy both. I am currently taking a MOOC (online course) with U-VA on historical fiction and have been really enjoying it. We have had great guest lecturers, including Geraldine Brooks and Matthew Pearl. I hope to participate in one of the upcoming group reads here when I see something starting that grabs my attention.

I have an undergraduate degree in English although was probably very close to qualifying for a minor in history. I'm not sure what period interests me most, probably British/England history and in the Tudor period. I am less well versed in world history so perhaps this group will help me improve on that.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Tyler. Browse through our WWII topic if you like:

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

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:

by 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.

[Bryan]

Hi Tara. History is a constant companion for me, whatever I do or go, even if there is no relation.

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:

by Charles C. Mann

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...

I must admit I have not read the book, either, but maybe others have.

Here is our explorers topic:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Bryan]

Hi Julie. We have a Tudors topic:

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

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:

by 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...

Enjoy!

[Bryan]

Welcome, Eliana. It sounds like your children have a good grounding in history. Bravo.

We do have a Roman history topic:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

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:

by Edward Gibbon

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...

I hope to read your posts soon.

[Bryan]

Welcome, Vicki. I know UVA's MOOC classes, very nice. I hope you have fun with it.

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 authors you menioned should look:

Geraldine Brooks

Matthew Pearl

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:
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Jump into one of our discussions :-)

[Jeff]

Hello fellow history buffs. 56 year old retired school adminstrator from Southern California here with a ferocious love of history. In particular, I have studied WWII extensively. I also enjoy most American history, especially Native peoples in the Southwest and the settling of the "Old West" as well as the 1930's and the Depression Era. Looking forward to participating with you.

[Jill H.]

Welcome Jeff from one WWII history buff to another. Glad you joined us and let me get you started with a link to the WWII history thread here at the HBC

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

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 books/authors you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer


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......

Please browse all the threads and join in......most of all, enjoy!!

[Bryan]

Welcome Jeff, I'm glad you found us here. I hope you join us for the Liberation Trilogy discussion.

[Robin]

Hello. My name is Robin, and I am a high school world history teacher. Most of what I teach is centered around modern conflicts and revolutions, and I am always looking for new material to introduce in the classroom. Glad to be here.

[Bryan]

Awesome, Robin. I think we can help you out. In fact, we do have a Russian Revolution topic for you to browse:

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

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:

by 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.

[Andi]

Hi All,
I"m a historian who specializes in the history of chattel slavery in the United States from the colonial periods through the Revolution and into the antebellum period.

Thanks for having me.
Andi

[Bryan]

Glad to have you aboard, Andi. We already spoken via PM and you are doing great with the citations. Let us know if you need any further help.

[Katy]

Hi there to all new members over the past week. Fun to find you all interested in history -- I look forward to reading all your comments.

[Martin]

Ha, Phillip. Welcome. Somehow - one of those family stories that has never been verified - we are supposed to be descended from Moseby. I did attend Flint Hill Elementary School in Vienna, Virginia which is a stone's throw from the house where Mosby rode his horse into a house and led it upstairs to escape pursuing union troops. Not sure about the veracity of that one either.

[Phillip]

Martin wrote: "Ha, Phillip. Welcome. Somehow - one of those family stories that has never been verified - we are supposed to be descended from Moseby. I did attend Flint Hill Elementary School in Vienna, Virginia..."

THANKS! Never heard that one before, but he was audacious so would not put it past him! I understand we are not to promote ourselves here, but since you are a relative I'll mention there is a free book on Amazon about him right now...you may enjoy it.

[Martin]

Hey, thanks.

[Phillip]

Live to serve! My pic is at Mosby's grave.

[Matt]

Hello my name is Matt. I am in the US Army currently serving in Afghanistan. Lately I have been reading US history. I am just about to finish re-reading Undaunted Courage.
For 2014 I want to read more about World War 1 since its 100 years since the start of it. I just moved to Tennessee this year so my other new year's resolution is to visit some of the local civil war sites.
I have a Bachelors in Social Sciences. My goal is to get a Masters in History and work in a museum or library when I get out of the Army.

[Jacob]

Hello, my name is Jacob and I currently live on the east coast of the United States. I only recently started reading history, and prefer books about the early US, Antebellum America, the Civil War, and Ancient Rome (the Julio-Claudian emperors). Thank you for having me.

[Jill H.]

Welcome Matt and thank you for your service to our country.

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 you mentioned should look:

by Stephen E. Ambrose



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, ask one of the moderator. And please join right in.

[Jill H.]

Welcome Jacob. Let me get you started with a link to one of your favorite subjects....the American Civil War.

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

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 you mention should look:

by William L. Shirer


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.........

Please browse the threads and join in the discussion. Most of all, enjoy!!

[Jaymie]

Hello everyone
I admit this is not my first interest of literature. I'm looking to expand regardless.
Looking forward to great discussions.
~Jaymie

[Toby]

Hello my name is Toby Wilson. I am 27 and currently attending school to become a history teacher. My love is military history although I love anything about history. I joined this group so I could find some great history books to read that have been read by fellow books lovers. I already found a great one and have started to read it. The Rising Tide by Jeff Shaara. Thank you for creating this group. It's been great reading some reviews by folks that have read the books.

[Dolf]

Hello I'm Rudolf from The Netherlands. I'll love all kinds of history. I majored in Ancient (Roman) history, but I love to read about all kinds of history. My all time favorite is Robert Caro. His biography of LBJ just blows me away everytime I pick it up.
Currently I'm reading Taubman's bio of Khrushchev.

Oh yeah, I'm 51 years old and work as a librarian.
Khrushchev: The Man and His Era

[Venelin]

Hi folks,
my name is Venelin. Born in Bulgaria (a Slavic and traditionally Orthodox country with more than 13 centuries histroy) during the Communism and observed its fall, currently living in Germany. I am interested history (general, Bulgarian, Balkan, European, military, church history), religion (evolution of the ideas, historcal events and documents), and languages (fluent in Bulgarian, English, German and Russian, interested in Greek and Latin).

Best regards from Cologne.

[Keith]

My name is Keith Michel and I'm a construction worker from Paterson NJ. I enjoy reading mainly about WWII, US presidents and World history. Military leaders are also of great interest as well. Everyone should have a basic knowledge of how our country and World became to be the powers that be and the people that helped shape them.