OPEN - SPOTLIGHT - PRESIDENTIAL SERIES - INTRODUCTION - UNREASONABLE MEN (Spoiler Thread)

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Terrific Jack you are the furthest away so that is indeed good news. Just follow the syllabus and stay with us on the reading and posting.

[Rachel]

Hi, I just wanted to let you know I got my book today :)

[Jason]

Mail came today, but no book in California yet

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Great Rachel - ok Jason - let me know when it does come - thx

[David]

Just got my copy today. Looking forward to reading it!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Great David

[Lacey]

Just got my book today. Can't wait until the 11th!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Great Lacey

[Glynn]

Hi Bentley, I received my book today. :)

[Ann D]

Happy to report that I received my book today,

[Mike]

I received my copy of the book today. Can't wait to dig in to the discussion

[Helga]

I received my book tonight at my front door. Looking forward to it. Thanks.

[Jordan]

Jason wrote: "Mail came today, but no book in California yet "

Nothing for me in Sacramento either but I'm checking every day so hopefully soon!

[Tomi]

I received my copy! Dabbled a bit and it looks like a good read!

[Kacy]

I received my copy today (rural East Texas).

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Tomi and Kacy - ok - good to know that Texas and Arkansas are spoken for. Don't get ahead Tomi - hang in there and watch the syllabus.

[Matt]

ah dang i missed this! Enjoyed the nixon one.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

You have to be fast Matt - but you can certainly get a copy from your local bookstore and join in. Glad you liked the Nixon offer. This should be great too.

[Christopher]

I received my book in the mail today. I look forward to reading and discussing it with everyone soon.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Great Christopher - thank you for posting the info - it saves us from chasing folks down

[Jason]

Book arrived in Southern California today. It did not come in the regular postal mail. Didn't see the truck but they threw it in my open garage. Would have parked on it if I hadn't seen it on time.

[Jordan]

Book arrived in Sacramento today! Must have come through a delivery service (not USPS) because it was at my front desk and not in one of the package mail boxes. Just thought the people still waiting might want to know.

[Michael]

I received my book on Friday, March 25. Was away so just logged in to report! Looking forward to this. Thanks Bentley!

[Cosmic]

I received my book today. Very nice cover! Read a few pages and it is interesting.

Thank you Bentley!

[Janis]

I am interested and agree to the T and C

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Janis - way too late - offer closed - we do hope you will still join us by acquiring the book either on line, through your local bookstores or maybe even your library.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

It looks like the books have arrived in Hawaii (that one went out early with the moderators' copies) but now we have the California contingency posting receipt which is good news - Sometimes Washington state and Oregon take a bit longer and the Dakotas or Montana and Wyoming. But it looks like we only have one from Washington (state of) this time so it should be soon for you Laura.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

THE AUTHOR HAS BEGUN ANSWERING QUESTIONS ON THE Q&A THREAD:

Folks, Michael Wolraich has begun answering questions on the Q&A thread.

Make sure to go that thread and ask him a question or two that you might have about the book or Theodore Roosevelt.

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

HOWEVER DO NOT GET AHEAD OF THE SYLLABUS - LET US ALL START TOGETHER - KICKOFF - APRIL 11TH!

Table of Contents

Preface ix

Chapter One: The Bolt 1
Chapter Two: The Railroad 31
Chapter Three: The Muck Rake 53
Chapter Four: The Panic 79
Chapter Five: The Money Power 107
Chapter Six: The Smile 123
Chapter Seven: The Tariff 143
Chapter Eight: The Insurgency 175
Chapter Nine: The Progressive 203
Chapter Ten: The Bull Moose 225
Epilogue: 255

Acknowledgements 259
Notes 260
Selected Biography 298
Index 302

Syllabus

Week One - April 11th - April 17th - Preface and Chapter One: The Bolt - pages ix - 30

Week Two - April 18th - April 24th - Chapter Two: The Railroad - pages 31 - 52

Week Three - April 25th - May 1st - Chapter Three: The Muck Rake - pages 53 - 78

Week Four - May 2nd - May 8th - Chapter Four: The Panic - pages 79 - 106

Week Five - May 9th - May 15th - Chapter Five: The Money Power - pages 107 - 122

Week Six - May 16th - May 22nd - Chapter Six: The Smile - pages 123 - 142

Week Seven - May 23rd - May 29th - Chapter Seven: The Tariff - pages 143 - 174

Week Eight - May 30th - June 5th - Chapter Eight: The Insurgency - pages 175 - 202

Week Nine - June 6th - June 12th - Chapter Nine: The Progressive - pages 203 - 224

Week Ten - June 13th - June 19th - Chapter Ten: The Bull Moose - pages 225 - 258

Week Eleven - June 20th - June 26th - Book as a Whole and Final Thoughts (This is the thread where all recipients of the free book offer post their brief review of the book)

FOLKS DO NOT GET AHEAD OF THE READING SCHEDULE - EVEN IF YOU GET YOUR BOOKS EARLY

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

The Event Notification is up - make sure to add your name to the folks who are participating in this discussion - especially if you are one of the lucky recipients of the book offer.

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

[Laura]

Hello Bentley,

I just received my book last night!

Poor me, all the way out on the upper west coast. I'm one of the last. :P

Thank you!

[Karen]

I got mine yesterday.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

I know Laura I was thinking of you and pretty much can tell who is going to get what book and when they are going to get it - depending upon the distribution centers' location and where the group member lives. Washington and Oregon have universally been last to receive books - California always gets their books on the West Coast before you guys.

Thanks Karen for the heads up.

[Nick]

can tell who is going to get what book and when they are going to get it - depending upon the distribution centers' location

We should start a hashtag. #MakePNWPostOfficesGreatAgain

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

(smile)

[Jordan]

Bentley wrote: "It looks like the books have arrived in Hawaii (that one went out early with the moderators' copies) but now we have the California contingency posting receipt which is good news - Sometimes Washin..."

Well, I didn't know I was part of a contingency. Now I feel like I'm a part of something!

[Lewis]

Book arrived...no joke! Thanks a bunch!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Very funny Jordan and good for your Lewis.

[Peter]

I got the book. Thanks!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Great Peter.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Folks, there is a lot of work on a lot of people's parts to get these free book offers to you. Please follow the t's and c's and let us know you have received the book.

It takes two seconds.

I am now forced to send PMs to those we have not heard from.

[Paul]

Hi, received the book Monday, March 28. Looking forward to the discussion!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Great Paul - thank you very much for letting us know. We want to make sure that everybody is ready and has the book.

[Gary]

I rcvd my book a few days ago. All ready to start digging in.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Terrific Gary - only 10 more days.

[Simonetta]

I received the book yesterday, March 31.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Thank you Simonetta

[Mark]

Have received the book and started reading. Sorry did not reply -- had Boston HistoryCamp 2016 and Rhode Island Model Legislature going on the last two weeks, have not been online much. So far the book is VERY interesting, looking forward to the discussion

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Mark make sure to follow the syllabus and only go up to page 30 before the kickoff week. The table of contents and syllabus are posted for you so that you can contribute to the conversation about the book and read and discuss with the group. We are not kicking off for 6 days.

I am delighted that you have the book and it sounds like you have been very busy.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

EVERYBODY IS ALL ACCOUNTED FOR AND READY TO GO

Folks, this is the list - I want you to remember that you have all agreed to the t's and c's of the offer which are the same for each and every offer at the History Book Club - you have agreed to read the book you receive following the timeline and syllabus that is posted by the HBC and not get ahead, you have agreed to post on the weekly non spoiler threads and participate in the discussion with the author and moderators about this book, you have agreed to post a question or two on the Q&A thread for the author, you have agreed to post a brief review on the Book as a Whole thread which is the thread that is in this folder and on this site, and you have agreed to let us know when you have received your book once it is mailed out. And of course we want you to all enjoy the experience and ask for help if you need it at any juncture. We are all here to help you and learn from each other.

I want to thank Michael Wolraich and his publisher St. Martin's Press for bringing us this offer and allowing the two folks who were on the waiting list as extras to be able to also be included in the free book offer. This is very generous of them.

Here is the list: (I will include your full name until I know that you have seen this list and acknowledge that you are on the list - and agree to let me know when you have received the book - I will alert you to when the books are mailed - and I will abbreviate your last name to a one capital letter once the above is done or to your screen name)

1. Bentley - Metro New York City area - received book March 23rd
2. Bryan C - Virginia - received book - today March 22nd
3. Jill H - West Virginia - received book today March 22nd
4. Francie G - Georgia - received book today March 23rd
5. Teri B - Texas - received book on March 26th
6. Jack Tappe - Hawaii - received book on March 27th
7. Nick L - Virgina - received book on March 24th
8. Ann D - Nebraska - received book on March 28th
9. Robin O'Sullivan - received book
10. Betty B - Florida - received book today March 26th
11. Nita W - Virginia - received book today March 24th
12. Mark Gardner - Rhode Island - received book
13. Christopher M - California - received book March 29th
14. Jason P - Colorado received book on March 30th
15. Simonetta Carr - California received book
16. Steve D - New Jersey received book today March 24th
17. Jason W - California - received book
18. David S - Nebraska received book March 28th
19. obs20 - Florida - received book
20. Lacey H - Mississippi - received book March 28th
21. Vincent B - NYC, New York - received book March 26th
22. Helga C - South Carolina - received book March 28th
23. Holly S- Illinois - received book today March 25th
24. Kacy E - Texas - received book today March 29th
25. Alice D - New Jersey - received book today March 26th
26. Lorna Z - Florida - received book today March 25th
27. Tomi E - Arkansas - received book today March 29th
28. Jan Williams - California - received book
29. Peter Flom - NYC, New York - received book March 31st
30. Glynn S - Florida received book March 28th
31. Mike M - Ohio received book March 28th
32. Rachel B - Ohio received book today March 28th
33. Savannah J - Tennessee - received book on March 25th
34. Robyn Plouse - New Mexico - received book
35. Mary Bronson - Tennessee - received book
36. Jim W- Michigan - received book on March 30th
37. Kristie Webber - Colorado - received book
38. Nathan Chadwick - Maryland - received book
39. Mary Ellen B - Connecticut received book today March 25th
40. Jordan S - California - received book March 30th
41. Cosmic - California - received book March 30th
42. Lewis C - Tennessee received book on March 1st
43. Paul Wilson - Tennessee - received book on March 28th
44. Laura Reed - Washington - received book on March 31st
45. Gary Schnoz - Pennsylvania - received book
46. Steven McCarthy - New Jersey - received book
47. Mary S - South Carolina - received book on March 25th
48. Michael F - Washington, DC - received book on March 25th
49. Karen L - Arkansas - received book on March 31st
50. John C - South Carolina received book March 25th
51. Kressel H - New York - received book on March 25th
52. Harold Jones - Georgia - received book

These are the states that the recipients are from (also NYC and DC): New York City, New York State, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Hawaii, Nebraska, Alabama, Florida, Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Mississippi, South Carolina, Illinois, Arkansas, Ohio, Tennessee, New Mexico, Michigan, Maryland, Connecticut, Washington, Pennsylvania, District of Columbia - Washington DC - so we have 25 states from coast to coast including Hawaii represented as well as DC and NYC!

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

EVERYBODY'S BOOK HAS BEEN RECEIVED!!!!!!!

THANK YOU ST. MARTIN'S PRESS AND MICHAEL WOLRAICH.