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Jun 05, 2014 12:23AM
Hello everyone, my name is Wendy. I feel a bit out of my element. I am just a preschool teacher. I've always loved history, but a trip to Italy ( Rome, Venice, Pompeii) a few years back, fueled my love for Renaissance and ancient Roman history. In truth, though, I enjoy any well- written history : fiction or non- fiction.
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Hi Wendy, glad you found us. We have a Renaissance topic:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Welcome, Wendy. It is a great place to further pique your interest in history.......and it is fun too!!!!
Hello everyone,My name is Eric Martell and history/political science is my thing! I received a BA in History and Poli Sci from Potsdam State University in New York, and am currently enrolled as a PhD student at Albany University, in Albany NY for US History and International history. I am a US foreign relations and International Relations kind of guy, focusing on the polar dialectic of the Cold War. Additionally, I'm a historian of the 1960s specializing in the Kennedy administration. Lastly, I am greatly interested in reading Enlightenment thinkers/writers and exploring the history of political thought and theory.
I'm very excited to join this group and can't wait to jump in on discussions!
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Hi All,
I am Qasim Rashid. I love history in all shapes and forms but I am most interested in history of religions. I like to go back in time and see the similarities in all religions in the beginning. ---- I wish to have a healthy conversation on this group....
Great to have a budding historian in the mix, welcome, Eric.We do have a Cold War topic:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
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Robert A. CaroMore information:
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Hello !My name is Yvan, and I'm a young french student of 19 years old. I joined this club because I'm curious. I like to explore different cultures, and see inheritances of the history on the actual society.
I'm glad to join this club
Hi everyone. My name is Sarah and I live in Ireland, I dont claim to be a history buff but I do love to learn about world wide history and I collect a series of books-A brief history of..there are so many different topics. I love to talk to and make friends with people who share the same interests as me
My name is Hamza, but I accept Ham or Hammy as well, haha. I'm 25 years old and a big history buff. I also like to study religion and even read the occasional work of fiction. I'm sure I'll have a good time here!
Hi My name is Ralph. I'm a retired professor of Chinese from Douglas College Vancouver, Canada. I taught Chinese at the elementary and intermediate levels for 25 years. Apart from the language, I am also interested in Chinese history, literature and philosophy. Recently, I have taken up an interest in Roman history. This began with reading Barry Strauss' The Spartacus War. I have toyed with learning Latin and taking this interest more seriously. I'm afraid my interests are too scattered and the study of latin would perhaps interfere with my establish shotgun approach to ideas and reading. The Spartacus War
Welcome Yvan. Glad you found us 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.
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Robert A. CaroMore information:
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Hello Sarah. 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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Cecil JenkinsMore information:
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Hi Hamza. We have religious history topics:https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
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Karen ArmstrongMore information:
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Welcome Ralph. The book you mention sounds great and it is great to have a scholar on board.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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Hi, my name is Quinn. I am an American girl in 11th grade. I have limited history knowledge, but I joined this group to expand my understanding of the past and hope it will unveil some truths about the present and future. I have mostly become interested in history by listening to my US history classes and doing my own research. To be honest, I have usually read fiction novels, but I want to expand my horizons. I have read some historic fiction such as Pride and Prejudice, The Poisonwood Bible, Anna Karenina, Henry V and Hamlet. Actually, I am currently in the middle of a blog post on the Korean and Vietnam War to prepare for my history essay on Warfare in the 2nd Half of the 20th Century. I find writing (but usually not publishing) blog posts that summarize the event helpful for remembering the information. Anyway, sorry if I began to get a little off topic. I am very excited to become involved in this tight-knit group!Best wishes,
Quinn
Welcome Quinn, glad you found 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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Jane Austen
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Barbara KingsolverMore information:
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Leo Tolstoy
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William Shakespearehttp://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/2...
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Hi Group,
I'm James Nevius, historian, travel....etc., interested in all periods of history, with a particular focus on the American colonial era and the history of New York. Having let Goodreads fall out of my life for some time, I'm looking forward to falling back in.
Hello folks,My name is Eileen and I teach US History at the college level. I no longer work full-time but I find I like this simple life just fine. I live (frugally) in San Diego, California. One of my specialty areas is women's history, which is a rich field because A) so much of it was ignored for so long, that there is a lot to do, and B) it keeps changing and growing as we live it. I have studied Latin American history, too, and love mixing in literature with the historical literature. A good biography makes my day, if it is really about the historical context in which someone lived. I'm not a fan of the "great man" genre. I don't care about how rich people got rich. I can barely stomach stories of how politicians became politicians. But give me the times of their lives, and the interrelationships going on, and that book has my attention! Lately I've been reading some inspiring historical works by Kent Nerburn (he finished his Neither Wolf Nor Dog trilogy). Kent Nerburn
I'm Phil. Raised on a ranch in western North Dakota. Six years in U.S Navy (five aboard ships - Destroyers). Licensed to practice law in ND since 1983. Functioned in various capacities in California for past twelve years until I experienced an aneurism I barely survived but which left me unable to walk. Much of history has simply fascinated me.
My particular interest is on the Philippine American War of 1899-1902. The only good book of recent publication seems to be Brian Linn's The Philippine War.
Hi! My name is Jeff, and I am in the US Navy - I have always enjoyed History, both Historical Fiction and the regular kind. I have been really reading a lot on WWII, concentrating on the Pacific Theater, but I think there are only so many book about Guadalcanal that you can read before they start getting repetitive. SO here I am, looking for a way to branch out - glad to be here!
Bob wrote: "My particular interest is on the Philippine American War of 1899-1902. The only good book of recent publication seems to be Brian Linn's The Philippine War."A GREAT book about the time is "Honor in the Dust: Theodore Roosevelt, War in the Philippines, and the Rise and Fall of America's Imperial Dream." It is by Gregg Jones. I read it in college in a US Foreign Relations class and found it fascinating. It details the human rights abuses and the conduct of the war by American soldiers and the McKinley and Roosevelt Presidencies. It is very highly recommended!
Hi everyone!My name is Tom. I'm from Belgium and I studied journalism. I'm currently unemployed but I'll be starting an internship in a movie-production company soon.
There are two passions in my life: stories and history. I think both are related. No writer, storyteller, director, etc. can ever come up with stories that are so diverse, amazing and spectacular as the history of the human race. That's why I love history: a never ending resource for small and big stories.
I'm interested in quite a lot of time periods but if I have to choose one, it's definitely the long 16th century. So from about the reign of Ferdinand and Isabella to the end of the eighty years' war or even the end of the war of the Spanish succession.
So glad you joined us, Eileen. Your introduction was great!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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A warm welcome, Phil. Please browse the threads and find those topics that pique your interest.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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Barbara W. TuchmanMore information:
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Welcome to the place for the history lover. You might want to visit our WWII thread 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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Barbara W. TuchmanMore information:
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Welcome to our truly international book club, Tom. You may want to visit our European History thread 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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Barbara W. TuchmanMore information:
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Hello, my name is Gage Backman, and I am from the United States. I am interested in World History, so I have a wide array of interest for learning about any culture. There are two main reasons why I love history. One, I like the narrative history brings to our world. I like to make connections and figure out how the modern world has been shaped by past events. Also, I am always fascinated when I read about two separate cultures coming into contact with each other. I wonder what influence, if any, they had on each other, and what their initial thoughts were when meeting each other. I am excited with what The History Book Club has to offer, and I hope to learn a lot from the group.
Hey everyone, my name is KC Ham, I'm a recent college graduate turned teacher with a love of history in all eras, but a particular focus on military history. I have a small collection of books on World War II and World War I, which are two wars I find fascinating; however, I am also very interested in everything from 1700s on. I am looking forward to expanding my mind... And my list of books to read.
Hi! My name is Daniel. I am a portuguese medicine student , with only 4 weeks left before I am a doctor. Between the hard times reading textbooks I run, swim, go mountain biking and read a lot. Major interest in economics and history books, as a portuguese I always try to understand the past of my country and my city (Porto , great wine btw ) and where can it go from here. Roman history , portuguese history, world history , you name it, I just wished I could read faster /have more time . I just finished the massive Penguin History of The World , and found many new topics I want to further explore.
happy readings everyone!
Hi, I am Marlissa Campbell. I work as an environmental toxicologist, specializing in development and reproduction. I also have a life-long interest in history. Specifics vary -- usually depending on where I'm traveling to/have been, or what I may have seen or heard that grabs my interest. I've been on a Plantagenets binge recently, but I'm starting to look further back (in preparation for an upcoming trip to the Orkney Islands). Special interests include history of science and medicine.
Oh, and I am American, married to a Brit. Lived in England for several years; back in the US now, but visit UK regularly.
A warm welcome, Gage. There is so much to see here that your tbr list will get out of control.....at least mine did!!!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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Glad you joined us KC. We have many topics that will interest you but let me get you started with one of your favorites, Military History, at our 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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Great group of newcomers here. Welcome Eileen, Phil, Bob, Jeff, Tom, Gage, and KC.Browse the topics and jump in.
Hi Daniel, and welcome. Congrats on becoming a doctor, well done.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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Hi Marlissa.We have a British Monarchy topic:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
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Hi, Born and raised in the U.S. but moved with my wife and son to Medellin, Colombia last year to live. I work out of my home office as an investment analyst. I've always loved learning about history as a hobby and am excited about the interactions here. Don't really have a preference for a particular era, anything after maybe 3000 BC.
Am hoping that most of the books are available in pdf or kindle since I won't have access to hard copies.
Anyway, thanks and look forward to talking.
Joe
Hello Joseph. I hope you are enjoying your time in Columbia. It must a great opportunity to immerse yourself in another culture.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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Welcome to all of our newest members. Been out of town for the past few weeks, so missed welcoming you earlier. Browse around -- lots of history here to read and comment.
Glad you joined us Daniel, Marlissa, and Joseph. I think you will find all that you need to further pique your love of history.
Hey everyone!My name is Neil (from Illinois) and I have a book problem. Mainly, I buy enough to fill a shelf before opening a single one of them and never managing to keep up.
While I prefer a few main genres (sci-fi, horror and history), I can't say that I prefer one any more than the other.
I originally went to college to be a history teacher, but as life often provides us, I found a fork in the road and after two and a half years of study for that, I changed my path.
My main interests are Civil War history, WWII history, the history of America (in terms of businesses, architecture, etc) and finally general world history.
I'm looking forward to getting some new doors opened up in terms of books to read and subjects to learn!
Hi, thanks for accepting me in this group. I am Alejandro a Colombian attorney passionate for history and visual communication. I am impressed on how preColumbian ceramics from my country have similarities in styles and iconography with other ancient cultures like the Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Indian, which makes me wonder if there was contacts between eurasians and precolumbians before this continent was baptized the new world...I was also imprssed with the book "1491 New revelations of the Americas before Columbus"Best wishes,
Alejandro Triana
Hello new guys i have just joined. It seems a friendly informative place. I love history and excelled at school in the subject. I am particularly interested in Russian history but will sift through just about anything, any recommendations a bonus! I look forward to enjoying this group.
Welcome, Alejandro. Glad you could join us.Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the "add book/author" feature when you comment. (There is a link on the top right of the reply box.) It makes things so much easier for people to see your book recommendations, because they can see the cover and the links to the author. And it helps the Goodreads software connect books with groups that talk about them. When citing a book and/or author, please put the book cover, author's photo and author's link at the very bottom of the post after your text. Because it is on the bottom, it calls the reader's attention to the book/author and increases the readability of your posts.
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Hello Dale, glad you found us. We have a Russian history topic: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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Orlando FigesMore information:
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My name is Tracey Hartley and I am from the USA. I have always enjoyed History and studied it in college. I Look forward to participating in the board.
Bentley wrote: "This is a thread where you can introduce yourself to the group. This is one of our rules and guidelines. Please introduce yourself here so we can welcome you. Tell us a little bit about yoursel..."
Hello my name is Leigh and I am a corporate lawyer in Calgary, Canada. My passion for history is fairly broad ranging from the Spanish Armada, the history of mountaineering in the Himalayas, the foundation and evolution of MI5, with an initial passion for the extraordinary tragedies of WWI and WWII (the truth is stranger than fiction). I read enough during the day, but find I can always get lost in so many great books.
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Thank you Bryan for your orientation, I understood and look forward to enjoy this history group...
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