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A warm welcome, Divya. We have many members from Pakistan and India. You have so many areas of interest, all of which you will find here in the History Book Club. But let me start you with Ancient History at the link below.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.
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William L. ShirerMore information:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2......
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And our guidelines:
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If you have any questions, just ask a moderator. Please join in the discussions/book reviews and we look forward to your participation.
Hello and welcome Aqil. You will find many topics here which fit into your areas of interest. It is always nice to have a historian among our members.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
William L. ShirerMore 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, just ask a moderator. We look forward to your participation........enjoy!!!
Welcome to all our newest members! Carolyn, Jennifer, Candace, Amlan, Divya, & Aqil. Thanks for responding to my message to introduce yourselves. So glad to have more history buffs with us. This is the group for all things history. I hope to read more from you in the group discussion threads.
John wrote: "Good Morning! My name is John and I am 26 years old. I am married and we have a one year old son and another boy due next Tuesday! I teach English to middle school students, along with coaching t..."
Welcome, John. Glad you could join us. Congrats on the newest boy in the family (soon). I am a retired teacher. Looks like you are just getting started.
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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Kim MacQuarrieMore Information
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So glad you joined us, John. This is the place for the history lover and you will meet lots of good people here.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
William L. ShirerMore 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, just ask a moderator. We are here to help. Most of all.....enjoy!!!
Elysia wrote: "Hello, my name is Elysia, and I have a passion for history! I am 14, and have loved history since the age of 7. My main interests focus on the 1400s to the 1800s. I love the clothes they wore and t..."Welcome, Elysia. Glad you could join us.
Here is a link to our British Monarchy threads. Hope you find something interesting, or feel free to add a comment on something that we have missed: 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 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 you should reference an author:
Philippa GregoryAnd this is how books you mention should look:
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Philippa GregoryMore Information
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Welcome Elysia......I'm glad to see another young history lover join our group. You will find some good book recommendations here.
Rob wrote: "Hi everyone. I'm a Brit living in Yorkshire. History really does inform the present, and also my other reading passion, science fiction. I am just collecting visions of the usually dystopian fut..."Welcome, Rob. Glad you could join us. You will have to share with me what it is about 1876 that you enjoy reading about.
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.
Good first try on the book citation. This is how the book you mentioned should look:
by Bernard Denvir (no photo)More Information
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Welcome to the HBC, Hank. You are joining a group of people who love history as you do. I think you will find many good book recommendations and discussions here.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
William L. ShirerMore 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, just ask a moderator. We are here to help. Most of all.....enjoy!!!
First, good luck to John and his growing family: due on Tuesday means 'any time now'.Second, Thanks for the lovely welcomes from Kathy, Jill, Bryan & Bentley. It really does make for a different and better online experience. I didn't expect that. I think I will return to these pages and marvel at the range of interests.
Third, Kathy, do you remember "Marathon Man" the film where Larry Olivier extracts "Is it safe" from Dustin Hoffman's teeth? In the book version, by William Goldman (highly recommended as a thriller) Hoffman's character is a social historian and talks about the year Custer "got creamed" and the first phone call was made. He called it a great image for America, and I think it is a great image for history: the old world fighting against the new and although winning for a moment …… Funnily Goldman called the year 1875 in the book but it was in fact 1876. Now I collect books and newspapers from 1876, read biographies and tales that pass through that year. I think I will be wandering through a few different History Book Club threads.
And lastly, let me try that citation again with the book I just recommended …
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William Goldman
Hi, Hank. Welcome to the group. Glad you found us.
Hi Robert! Yes I do remember that scene. Thanks for your insight about 1876. It is just fun to find out what inspired different people to study different things. And nice job on the book citation.
Hello and thank you for adding me to the group. I'm shy so I probably won't comment very much. Thank you for adding me to the group.
Rory wrote: "Hello and thank you for adding me to the group. I'm shy so I probably won't comment very much. Thank you for adding me to the group."Welcome, Rory. Glad you could join us. It is just fine to be a bit shy, and we really appreciate that you introduced yourself to the 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 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 books you mention should look:
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Kim MacQuarrieMore Information
Orientation – How to Get Started
Guidelines
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.
Chrissy wrote: "G'day! My name's Chrissy. I live in Athens, Greece. I was born and raised in Sydney. I have a passion for history so I'm really glad I found this group."Welcome, Chrissy. Glad you could join us. How fun to be in Greece. That is a place steeped in history.
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 books you mention should look:
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Kim MacQuarrieMore Information
Orientation – How to Get Started
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If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask us moderators. I look forward to your postings.
Great to see new faces. Welcome Divya, Aqil, John, Elysia, Robert, Hank, Rory, and Chrissy.
Hello. My name is Diane Gilbert Madsen, and I've joined this group because I am a history buff - especially interested in Scots history, 17th century and Victorian England, and the US Revolutionary and Civil Wars. I'm a former Chicagoan where I was Director of Economic Development for the State of IL. I now live in FL & have retired from my own consulting business assisting not for profits and writing grants for literacy and housing. I find the connection between historical events and individual persons fascinating, and I look forward to the opportunity to participate.
Welcome, Diane. Glad you could join us. We have a Civil War 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:
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Robert A. CaroMore 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 Diane. A history buff is always nice to have in the group. Thanks for the introduction.
A warm welcome to Rory, Chrissy,and Diane. This is the place for all things history. Please browse the threads and find some of your favorite topics. Join right in.
Hi Everyone, My name is Lucia. I love all things historical, especially military and war history. My grandfather was a WW2 veteran and bookstore owner and his love of war history sparked my passion for it. I'm studying International Affairs and find it necessary to expand my knowledge through all historical eras in order to try to understand state relationships and current conflicts. I recently took a class about Cold War and post-Cold War history, which is a focus I want to expand on. I especially found certain guerilla movements interesting, such as those of Mao Zedong and Che Guevara.
Hi My name is Stephen. I retired from the Government. Have always loved History and Current Events.
Welcome to the club, Lucia. I bet your grandfather had some interesting stories to tell about the war. Let me get you started with a link to our WWII thread.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
William L. ShirerMore 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, just ask a moderator. We are here to help. Most of all.....enjoy!!!
Hello Stephen and welcome to the place for the history lover. Now that you are retired, I hope you have lots of time to read!!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
William L. ShirerMore 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, just ask a moderator. We are here to help. Most of all.....enjoy!!!
Welcome to the group Lucia & Stephen. Thank you for the introduction, it is always nice to get to know members better. I look forward to reading your comments in the discussion threads.
Hi! I am Jonathan. I am just a student, but I really enjoy studying and learning about history. It's fun and exciting and fulfilling in many ways, as I feel it gives me a broader context for understanding people. My primary areas of study are WWI, Russian History, and Napoleonic France, but I am eager to expand my knowledge!
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Hello Everyone
Just wanted to introduce myself to the group. I am Dr. Afshan Hashmi.
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Afshan
Welcome, Jonathan. Glad you could join us. Browse our WWI topic; I can't believe we are celebrating 100 years...good stuff will be coming out!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.
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Robert A. CaroMore 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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Welcome Lucia and Stephen, great to have you. Please browse around and even join a book discussion. Well worth it.
Glad you decided to join us Jonathan. Besides your particular areas of interest, there are many more subjects that will expand your knowledge base. I think we have it all covered!!!! A great club for the history buff.
Hi, I'm Antonio Fanelli, from South Italy. Work in a vegetal viroloy post-graduate laboratory as a tecnician.always loved read. In the beginning novel an poetry, since a decade mostly essays on science.
Few years ago, I've read a book about the battle of Adrianopoli and became hungry of history, mostly ancient and medieval.
I hope this is enough about me :)
Great introduction, Antonio, welcome. We have a ancient 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:
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Robert A. CaroMore 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.
A warm welcome, Antonio. With your love of history, you will be right at home here with all the history buffs.
Hi my name is Nena. I live in New York and I'm in high school but I really like reading (especially history) and I hope to become a great historian one day. I am really interested on medieval times and ancient Greece and Rome.
Welcome Nena. It is always great to see a young person who is interested in history. Let me get you started with one of your favorite topics Ancient History at the link below.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:
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William L. ShirerMore 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, just ask a moderator. We are here to help. Most of all.....enjoy!!!
Hello everyone.this T.Shivani Reddy I am very excited to meet a group of people that can help space out my reads. If you have not guessed already from the name I am from India. I have loved British and In general European history becauae of te extensive and detailed research and material on the topics and also beause of the fact that I dream Of castles and medieval towns each night.I am very inquisitive medieval lifestyle and daily happenings amd architecture. so I mostlykind of search for those books
Welcome, T. Shivani. Glad you could join us from India.We have a Medieval period 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:
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Robert A. CaroMore 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 to all of our newest members. Thank you for introducing yourselves.Hi to Dr. Afshan Hashmi, Jonathan, Antonio, Nena, & T. Shivani. I look forward to reading your comments.
Hello, everyone. I'm Gretchen, a U.S. Civil War and Abraham Lincoln enthusiast living on a battlefield in the South. I'm also a proud descendant of several Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth Colony families, a genealogical discovery that has fueled my interest in American history. I look forward to the group's future reads, posts, and recommendations.
Hi guys My name is Tom, I'm from Northern Ireland and I've just signed up on this site. I am just finishing my A level exams, I enjoy playing the violin, going to the gym and I love Napoleonic era historical fiction as well as Republican and empirical era roman novels. I never really was interested in joining any literary groups until I stumbled upon this site and now I'm quite excited to be a member! :)
Hi Gretchen; great timing with the 150th anniversary and all. We are celebrating the Overland campaign now.Here is the Lincoln 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.
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Gordon C. RheaMore information:
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http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
And our guidelines:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/5...
Thanks.
Hi Tom and welcome.We have a Napoleonic Wars topic for you:
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.
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Emil LudwigMore 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.
Thanks very much Bryan I hope to meet some great people on here as well as expand my literary horizons :)
Glad you joined us T. Shivani, Gretchen,and Tommy. This is the place to be for the history buff. Tommy said it very well....."expand your literary horizons".
Good morning everyone. My name is Kelly Edwards. I am 34 years old, living in England. I am a Finance Controller and I acquired my skills from serving in the Armed Forces. I served for six years in Osnabruck, Germany. I am an avid reader in my spare time. My main interest is the history of WW2, it's leaders/enforcers, the women behind the leaders, the Holocaust, Genocide. I could go on.
I look forward to participating in discussions.
Wonderful introduction, Kelly, welcome to the HBC.We have a WW2 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.
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Thomas HardingMore information:
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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...
Thanks.
Welcome Gretchen, Tommy, and Kelly. Nice to get to know you just a bit and glad to have you in the group.
Hi. I'm Amylou, a normal student who loves to read books about history(because it was my favorite subject) I don't know why but history makes me feel better then any other subjects/topics. And its a great pleasure to be part of this group. And I'm looking forward for any suggestions/recommendations. Thabk you so much
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