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[Mimi V]

I've just started The Children of Henry VIII

by Alison Weir


so far, there hasn't been anything new from other biographies i've read of ("Bloody") Mary, Elizabeth I, or Edward VI, although i'm only 80 pages in. why she's included Lady Jane Grey is beyond me, as she isn't a child of Henry VIII. perhaps Alison Weir should have titled the book differently.

[Mark]

Naomi, thanks for the good post and information. You have all the appropriate book & author information, but it is much easier to view with the constant method below. It's kind of like dancing "book-cover, then author-photo (if available) and finally remain on author and do author-link". I find the preview button next to post to be great.

by Alison Weir

[Christian]

Currently reading Tom Holland's book 'Rubicon'. Well written history on the end of the Roman Republic with an implied critique of the dangers of hyper-competiviness and extreme concentration of wealth in a republican form of government.

by

[Bryan]

Great, Christian, just add the author link and you are good to go:

Tom Holland

[Krystal]

I haven't posted in here in awhile so I'm slowly reading

by Monica Ali. At first I wasn't understanding it but now i get it oh too good.

[Joanne]

I just embarked on a trip to Transcendentalism and beyond, reading the dual biography of Bronson Alcott and his daughter, Louisa May Alcott: "Eden's Outcasts" by John Matteson. From the start, it is clear that Matteson has mined the rich and a extensive Alcott papers. He was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his efforts.

by John Matteson

[Jennifer]

I'm reading by Philippa Gregory

so far it's pretty much like all her others. I normally read non fiction but am interested in British monarchy, so I occasionally read these for fun.

[Harold]

I am currently reading "A Road We Do Not Know" by Frederick J. Chiaventone. Utilizing multpile points of view, the author has written a historical novel about Custer's Last Stand. He has thoroughly researched his subject matter. He has sacrificed, in my opinion, pace for information about too many characters. I will finish the book because the historical information is interesting enough and some of the characters appeal to me. I expect my patience will be rewarded.

Frederick J. Chiaventone

[Mark]

These are all wonderful informative postings with the proper format! Harold, if the photo is not available you may wish to simply show the book cover and author link thus omitting the “no photo” block.

[Becky]

Currently rereading Dubliners by James Joyce - such a great but grim collection of short stories about the paralysis of Ireland after Charles Parnell (early 20th century). His most accessible, imo.

James Joyce

[Tomerobber]

Well I'm back to reading
by Claire Tomalin
and I'm listening to this audiobook
by Andrew Lycett narrated by Simon Vance.

[Kathy]

Doing my homework for the upcoming elections with by Ron Paul. For entertainment, I am reading by Patrick deWitt.

[Patricrk]

Just starting by Neil MacGregor This is based on the BBC radio broadcast about 100 items in the British museum. The book is illustrated which was hard to do on the radio.

[Suburbanrockdoll]

A friend of mine, who is moving and clearing out her things, just gave me a big bag full of history books. I started by David Starkey. The other books are catching my eye as well. I can't wait to get to the one on the constitution!

[Bryan]

Great books, Kathy, Patricrk, and Suburbanrockdoll.

Don't forget to put your book citations on the bottom of your post. It is easier to read :-)

[Becky]

Currently about 25% into The First American: The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin by H.W. Brands.



I know there's a newer one by Walter Isaacson but Brands' book is the one I have. It's really quite good, very interesting. I wonder if there was much new about Franklin between the publishing dates - The Brands book was first published in 2000 and the Isaacson book in 2003. (Those authors were likely writing at the same time.)

Walter Isaacson

[Jill H.]

I am getting ready to start this 600 page history of Australia. A couple of my GR friends whose opinions I trust have given it good reviews so I am hopeful.

by Robert Hughes

[Becky]

I read Fatal Shore several years ago and it's really quite interesting as well as being nicely written. Hughes was an art critic by actual trade - (he died on August 6 of this year) but he was a good writer and an Australian who dearly loved his country. The book got excellent reviews and inspired him to write Barcelona - another history about another place he loved.

&
by
Robert Hughes

[Jill H.]

Thanks for the info,Becky. I am looking forward to starting it, maybe tomorrow.

[Ann D]

I have been reading Babylon: Mesopotamia And The Birth Of Civilization by Paul Kriwaczek. The author was a broadcaster and journalist for many years, and the book is very readable.

I knew next to nothing about the subject. I was particularly interested in the author's explanations of cuneiform (the wedge shaped writing system) and the base 60 math system. Our system is based on 10, but we still have remnants of the old Babylonian system, i.e. 60 minutes in an hour and 60 seconds in a minute.

by Paul Kriwaczek

[Lori]

I recently finished Battle Cry of Freedom (at least the third time I've read it). I am now reading 1858: Abraham Lincoln etc. It's a pop history book about the main protagonists in the Civil War and where they were in 1858. I would like to have more analysis (why did Jeff Davis go from 'we are all Americans' to 'our slaves or else'?). I'll probably do medieval Europe next.
by James M. McPherson
by Bruce Chadwick

[Mark]

Thanks Lori! Medieval Europe is facinating too.

For some reason the author tag did not appear for McPherson.

James M. McPherson

[Tracy]

byDonna Ernst

by Casey Tefertiller

[Jill H.]

Those look like two good books, Tracy.
Don't forget to add the author citations as noted below.


by William Goldman

by Casey Tefertiller

[Joshua]

I'm currently reading a few books. The history related books I'm reading include:
by W.J. Wood

by Christopher Ward

by

[Peter]

I just started reading bySusan K. Harris. It's about the American capture of the Philippines at the end of the 19th century, but also uses that to expound on the nature of Americanism.

[Bryan]

Great, Peter, thanks for sharing. Don't forget to add a book cover. The default is link, not cover, when you click "add book/author."

Susan K. Harris

[Tracy]

Jill wrote: "Those look like two good books, Tracy.
Don't forget to add the author citations as noted below.


by William Goldman

[bookcover:Wy..."

Thanks for the tip, Jill.

[Debi]

I'm currently reading Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Keckly by Jennifer Fleischner

Just finished Killing Lincoln: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever, Bill O'Reilly
and
Abraham Lincoln: His Speeches and Writings/Edited with Critical and Analytical Notes by Roy P Basler and Prefaced by Carl Sandburg.

I'm also soaking up everything I can on the Revolutionary War. Jennifer FleischnerJennifer Fleischner

[Bryan]

Thanks, Debi. Don't forget to add author photo and links:

Bill O'Reilly

Jennifer Fleischner

[Debi]

Thanks Bryan, I'll make sure to do that from now on.

[Peter]

I just started a re-read of by Neal Stephenson.

[Bryan]

Peter wrote: "I just started a re-read of Anathem by Neal Stephenson."

Don't forget to add book cover and author photo, thanks.

[Patricrk]

I just finished this book and give it 5 stars. It deals with the Europe in the aftermath of world war II and how some of those events are being recast today.

Keith Lowe (no photo)

[Patricrk]

Finished this last week. I've read the series and recommend it.

by Robert A. Caro

[Jill H.]

I have just started this book about women volunteering in Europe during World War I.....and it is very enlightening. It appears to be a book I will be recommending to others interested in all aspects of The Great War.

by Dorothy Schneider

[Joanne]

Jill wrote: "I have just started this book about women volunteering in Europe during World War I.....and it is very enlightening. It appears to be a book I will be recommending to others interested in all aspec..."

That sounds good. The Great War remains fascinating.

[Peter]

I just started by John Keegan. I am only about 20 pages into it, but I can already tell it is very well-written.

[Jill H.]

Oh Peter......it is a wonderful book. I think you will really enjoy it.

[Peter]

Thanks Jill. WWI is something I know shamefully little about (compared, at least, to what I know of, say, WWII).

[Jill H.]

I have to say that I was also rather ignorant of WWI....so about five years ago I started reading everything I could get my hands on and am still going!!!!

[Jerome, Assisting Moderator - Upcoming Books and Releases]

I just started

by Frank Holober.

[Bentley, Group Founder, Leader, Chief]

Good for you Jerome.

[Jill H.]

After completing two pretty intense history books, I am taking a break with some light and frivolous history about the daughters of American millionaires traveling to England to snag a husband with a title. So far it is pretty darned funny.

by Gail MacColl

[Peter]

Alan Agresti (no photo).

Gini Koch

[Jill H.]

I love your diverse taste in books, Peter!

BTW, it is preferred to put the word "by" between the book cover and the author's photo/link

[Jon]

I am about to begin reading The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories, and I am present about half way throughGreat Powers: America and the World After Bush.

[Peter]

Jill

Yeah, I read in a lot of categories. Easier to list what I do *not* read than what I do! No horror, I don't like being scared - real life is scary enough. No "high literature" - I just too often don't get it. That's part of my learning disability (I have nonverbal LD, which is a bit like Asperger's).

[Jill H.]

Jon wrote: "I am about to begin reading The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories, and I am present about half way throughGreat Powers: Ame..."

Jon: You need to cite the books that you mentioned in the following manner.



by Michael Pollan

by William J. Bennett

by Thomas P.M. Barnett

Please visit the Mechanics of the Board topic at the address below for a complete explanation of our guidelines for book citations.

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

[Jerome, Assisting Moderator - Upcoming Books and Releases]

Just started

by Fred Burton

Burton,a member the Diplomatic Security Service's counterterrorism division was apparently involved in tracking down various assassins and terrorists.