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A warm welcome to all new members. This is the best place to be for all history lovers. Hope to see you participating in some discussions soon.
Hello All,Very happy to see that this group exists. I have had a live-long interest is fiction, which has morphed into a focused love of historic fiction. I really enjoy investigative works that start out with what could be called the "facts" of history, and add in the missing bits in terms of what is going on inside the heads of the known and unknown characters that shared a brief moment on the stage before yielding to the next generation.
I enjoy historic fiction from all over the world, but have a special love for those works where the theater is South Asia.
Looking forward to a lot of reading and conversations!
Dipesh
Hello, Debbie here. I am a recently retired librarian and voracious reader with a life-long love of literature and history. Looking forward to participating in this group.My most recent history read.
Eugene Rogan
Hello, Dipesh. Welcome to the History book club!You are definitely at the right place because you will find many history as well as historical fiction buffs in this group.
Based on your introduction, I recommend you to check out our thread on Historical fiction, which you can access through this link:
Historical fiction
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Admin (T) - Art, Architecture and Culture - Croatia - Ancient and Medieval History
Hello, Debbie. Welcome to the History book club!We have a variety of folders that might interest you. Check out our homepage and see what we have to offer. You can access the main page through this link:
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Hi, everyone! I'm Lena and I'm from Russia. A couple of moths ago I realized that mostly I know only Russian history. So I hope this book club will help me to gain and broaden my knowledge. Right now I'm really looking forward to read something about American and French history.
Hi I'm Celeste from Australia and I haven't read a lot about history but I want to start learning/reading more about Australian History and World War 2
A warm welcome to our new members, Dave, Tyler, Sarah, Blaze, Dipesh and Debbie. This is the place to be for the history lover and Teri has given you the basics to begin participating. Please join right in and happy reading!!!!
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Hi, my name is Ted, from Johannesburg in South Africa. In my spare time I am an independent researcher in the field of ancient civilisations. Born in the sixties, I have been on a voyage of dscovery for over forty years, questioning man's origins by digging through ancient texts, inscriptions, myths and legends. My particular fascination is with Ancient Egypt which began in 1972 with a visit to the Treasures of Tutankhamun exhibition, held at the British Museum. I am currently learning to read hieroglyphic. My book preferences are wide - it all depends on how I feel.
Hi,Thank you for the mod-mail and clear instruction. I really appreciate the efforts you put into maintaining the community.
I'm somewhat new to Goodreads, but not to reading :-) History-specific book is something I haven't read a lot, though when I read classical literature (or critical theories), one of my main interest is still to discover how people used to live, what did they used to believe, what were their attitude, what was and what wasn't acceptable, what sort of community and social dynamic was there, and how we got to now. I'm also interested in understanding how historians decide what is legitimate history, what's worth including, what is shoddy speculation or biased opinion piece, etc.
Like I said, I don't read a lot of history books, *yet.* I'm hoping this group will help me discover more books in that genre.
What an interesting introduction, Ted! Welcome to the HBC. We are so glad you joined us. You might want to browse these topics and see what catches your eye.Ancient History
Middle East: Egypt
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
A warm welcome,Lia. We are glad you are dipping your toe into the history pool.....this is the place to do it. Let me suggest that you browse our home page where you will find many topics that might be of interest to you.Home Page
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
Hi everybody,I'm Luuk, based in Amsterdam. I'm currently reading McCormick's Origins of the European Economy, about 8th and 9th century Europe. I plan to read Bartlett's The making of europe (950-1350). Previously i've been reading about the ancient middle-east, classical Greece and Rome, Peter Brown's late antiquity and the islamic regions up to circa 1500. A long time ago i was obsessed with 18th and 19th century Europe.
I joined this group for education and enjoyment :)
Best wishes,
Luuk
Welcome, Luuk from one of my favorite cities. Since you are a fan of ancient history, you may want to visit our folder on that subject.Ancient History
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
Hi everybody,I always had an interest in history. Since college where i was a history major i tended to focus on social history. My reading tastes are varied and at times unpredictable but at current i am reading
by Karen Maitland
Hello and welcome obs20. It is always great to have another history major join us. Let me suggest that you browse our home page where you will find many topics that might be of interest to you.Home Page
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Military Hist L/Global NF/Eur/Brit/Music.
Hello everyone. My name is lynn l. My reading choices run the gamut. Over the years I've read historical fiction. From my reading about different times in history I've slowly started to read some non-fiction too. My goal is to ideas on book choices as I read forward.
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Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History
Hello, fellow history lovers! I'm Linnea. I'm from California. I enjoy reading War/Military history and Political history. I look forward to discussions as well as book recommendations.
Hi, guys I'm Tom. 21 and I like reading about dead people, but mainly early 1800s.
Hey :)I'm Shubhangi from Noida, India. I love to read and dance, and I'm addicted to music and coffee. I'm 19 and pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, consequently, having very recently developed an interest in reading anything beyond fiction. I'd love to read as much as I can about modern world history, especially the two World Wars and Russian Communism. I'm glad to have stumbled across this group. :)
Hello everyone, my name is Helga and I live in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. I want to rekindle my interest in history this year.
Hello!I am Steven A. Seidman, living on the coast of Maine. I was born in New York City, grew up there, and taught elementary school there in the 1960s and 1970s. I then taught college and university students for more than thirty years at Indiana University, Texas Woman's University, and Ithaca College. At present, I am semi-retired, but teach an online course on political campaign imagery for Ithaca College, with much on political history worldwide.
I earned my bachelor's degree in history from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and two master's degrees—one from the University of Pennsylvania in American civilization and another from Indiana University, Bloomington in instructional systems technology—as well as a Ph.D. in the latter field from IU.
I love books on political history, but also enjoy books on Celtic history (particularly about Scotland and Ireland), and the American Civil War and Revolution, as well as biographies of American political leaders.
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Military history
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Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History
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Check out our homepage and see what else we have to offer. You can access the main page through this link:
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Art and culture
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Hi, my name is Dave and im a 4th grade teacher. I've always loved reading, and since i was young I've been fascinated by history, which I read almost exclusively. For years I was strictly a WWII reader, but now have been obsessed with the Revolution and Im considering the civil war as well. Recently I've been interested in biographies, which truth be told was never an interest of mine until now. Aside from American history I love mythology and Greek and roman history. My goal on goodreads is to catalog what I've read only since joining the community, as I enjoy organizing the shelves on the app as much as I do in my home. Im looking forward to this group and meeting people with similar interests.
We are glad to see so many new members joining us here at the place for the history lover. Welcome to Lena, Celeste, Lynn, Linnea, Tom, Monica, Shubhangi, Helga and Steven. Please browse the threads and jump right in. Happy reading!!
Welcome to all our new members. This is a great place to be for all history lovers. Hope to see you in some of our discussions soon.
Hello Dave. Welcome to The History Book Club. We are so happy that you have decided to participate in our group. This is in the right place to find lots of suggestions and great discussions for all history lovers.We have a variety of folders which may interest you. Why don't you start with our Home Page and look through the current book reads and discussion threads.
History Book Club Home Page
Based on your post, you may also be interested in the following folders:
American History
American Civil War
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Francie
HBC Administration - Supreme Court, Civil Rights, Health-Medicine-Science
Hello folks,I am a lifelong history buff who lives in Australia. I would post a link to my reading but see the rules of the group (seem) to prevent this but tell me if I have misunderstood (ie blog link to reading tag).
@Darcy1968
A warm welcome to new members, Darcy and Kell. I think you will find many things here to pique your further interest in history. Please join in and enjoy!
Welcome to all new members. Enjoy your time here and don't hesitate to ask for help if you need it.
Hello, I am new to the group and have joined because I have an interest in history that spans all cultures. I particularly enjoy ancient classical history (mid-east, Asia, and Mediterranean) and American history (gangsters and early industrial period).
Welcome, Darcy and Kell. You have found the best place for all things history. Hope to see you participating in our discussions soon.
A warm welcome to you, Frank. Teri has given you the basics to get started at the HBC. Please join in the book discussions/recommendations.
Hello all! My name is Vince Carr and I'm a newbie here in the HBC. I enjoy reading in general, but most of my reading is either history or historical fiction. I enjoy a variety of topics in history - but military history (Second World War) and Civil War history are my greatest passions. Reading multiple books on WW II as a teen led to an interest in military service and influenced my decision to enter the Air Force after graduating college. I served over 21 years in the USAF from Desert Storm to the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Retired from AF several years ago - but still enjoy history!Vince
Hi everyone! My name is Cecilia and I am new to this club, but a long member of Goodreads. I love to read history books or historical fiction. I'm 17 years old and just got accepted to college. I plan on minoring in history so I can become a book publisher who specializes in history books! I really love ancient history and how different conflicts affected people's personal lives. I'm glad to be here and to meet y'all.
Hello, Cecilia. Welcome to the History book club!I love your plan and I wish you every luck in making that plan a reality.
Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out our homepage and see if you find anything of interest. You can access it through this link:
HBC mainpage
Since you also mentioned you love historical fiction, check out out thread "Historical fiction" too:
Historical fiction
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HBC Administration - Croatia - Art, Architecture and Culture - Ancient and Medieval History
Hi allMy name is Christine. I am interested in historic narratives from the voices of minorities.
Hello, Christine. Welcome to the History book club!Based on your introduction, I suggest you check out our homepage and see if you find anything of interest. You can access it through this link:
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So glad you joined us here at the HBC, Christine, Cecilia and Vince. This is the place to be for the history lover. Questions?.....ask any of the moderators. Enjoy!
A warm welcome to all new members. This is the right place to be for all history lovers. Hope to see you participating in our discussions soon.
Hi I'm Brooke. I read lots of non-fiction and love learning about the world's history. I'm from the US. I enjoy reading anything related to the sea, travel, science and adventure. Looking forward to being part of this group.
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Hello fellow history lovers!I live in the mountains of Colorado, so reading historical novels is a fine activity when it is 10 degrees below zero and snowing. I read many things, but love both historical fiction and straight history, throughout all times and places. I look forward to getting to know you and your favorite books.
Stephanie
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Assisting Moderator – Ancient Roman History
HelloI’m Dave, I work and live around Windsor. It suddenly occurred to me that the books I read on historic themes, far outweigh those of other subjects. I am currently rattling through Schama’s History of Britain as well as flirting with the War of the Roses and random bits of London’s history. All of which brought me indirectly to here…
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I'm Blaze and I live in Sweden. My interest in history I think started when I read some Asterix comics at a young age and started wondering: "Who are these Romans? There armour looks really cool... And what about that Caesar?" Safe to say, I have been hooked ever since.
Ancient Rome and ancient Greece is what captivates me the most, but basically I like most things historical. Sharing ideas and getting new input is one of the reasons I wanted to join this group and I'm looking forward to be a part of the community!!